LegalClose - Simply Real Estate

In this episode we discuss the reasons why having an attorney assist on the sale of real estate is important. Hosts are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC.

In this episode we discuss why practical solutions should be considered before pursuing legal solutions when an issue arises in real estate closing. Look to be a problem solver and not a problem maker. Hosts are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In this episode we provide a brief overview of the use and risks associated with escalator clauses in real estate contracts - a clause that escalates the purchase price to match or exceed the highest received bid. Hosts are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

This episode focuses on the documentary stamp taxes that are applicable to deeds in Florida. Hosts of the episode are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

This episode focuses on the primary and distinctive differences between using a closing attorney or a title agent for the closing of a real estate transaction, including legal oversight and guidance. Hosts of this episode are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC.

In this episode we walk through the basics for creating a legal real estate contract and the types of standard forms that could be used. Hosts of this episode are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In this episode we discuss the basics on comparing closing costs between title providers, including closing attorneys and title agents. Hosts for this episode are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC.

In this episode we answer questions from our online followers, which includes questions on remote online notarization and technology challenges for closing agents. Hosts of this episode are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In this episode we discuss the internal overview of the closing process from the closing agent's perspective - giving consumers and real estate professionals a behind the scenes look at how the real estate closing process works on the closing agent's side. Hosts for this episode are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In this episode we outline the primary differences between real property and personal property as part of a real estate transaction. Hosts are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator with Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney with Lawrence Advisory, PLLC.

This episode focuses on real estate tax considerations related to a real estate closing, including real estate tax pro-rations at the closing, post-closing re-proration obligations, and reassessments of the assessed value for real estate tax purposes following the closing. Hosts are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In this episode we discuss what is title insurance, the reason to obtain title insurance, when it is required in a transaction, and the why we recommending getting title insurance. Hosts are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In this episode, we summarize the standard closing documents for both the buyer and seller in a real estate closing. Hosts are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

This episode focus on the ways buyers and sellers enter into purchase and sale contracts for real estate. Hosts are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

This episode is a 3 part series where we explore the real estate closing basics, which will begin with the first part in defining terms in a real estate closing, the second part will be entering into a contract, and the third part will be the standard closing documents. Hosts are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator with Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney with Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In this episode we discuss some of the more important aspects of taking title to real estate, whether by an individual person or multiple parties. Host is Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator with Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney with Lawrence Advisory, PLLC.  

This episode explores the subtle, but distinctive differences between closing agents, title agents, and escrow agents, and the interrelationship between each of them. Hosts are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator with Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney with Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In this episode we explain affiliated title companies and how they are not beneficial for consumers, as they lack independence and don't serve the best interests of the parties to the real estate closing. Hosts of the episode are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC.

In this episode we walk through a digital real estate closing process as it exists today and what it might look like in the near future.  Episode hosts are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator with Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney with Lawrence Advisory, PLLC.

In this latest episode of the Simply Real Estate vodcast we answer the question of whether a boundary survey is necessary in a real estate closing. The episode hosts are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In this episode, we discuss the two biggest costs in a real estate closing in Florida and the party that is usually responsible for paying those costs. This episode is hosted by Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, and Richard Lawrence, a Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In this latest episode we discuss the overview of the real estate closing process from start to finish. This episode is hosted by Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In this episode we share the Top 5 things the best real estate agents do from our perspective on the closing side of the equation. The hosts for this episode are Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

This episode focuses on why we partnered with LegalClose and the benefits to consumers and real estate professionals by using the LegalClose.com website. Hosted by Kara Zellers, a Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, a Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In this episode we explore and discuss the question of whether a buyer or seller needs a real estate agent in a real estate transaction. Hosted by Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC. 

In our first episode we introduce the LegalClose Vodcast - Simply Real Estate and share a little background of the hosts. This episode is hosted by Kara Zellers, Closing Coordinator at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC, and Richard Lawrence, Board Certified Real Estate Attorney at Lawrence Advisory, PLLC.