Boca Raton Residential Real Estate Attorney
For most people, a home is the most significant financial investment they will make in their lifetimes. Buyers put in a great deal of time, expense and emotional investment into finding that perfect property. Sellers for their part also put in significant money, time and sweat equity into readying the property for sale and finding a qualified buyer. Unfortunately, real estate deals can go south at any point in the transaction process, all the way up to the moment of closing. Scott Elk is an experienced real estate attorney able to deal with all the twists and turns of a complicated real estate transaction, ready to face any complex issue that arises and resolve it so the deal can move forward and go through. If you are a buyer, seller or lender involved in a difficult residential real estate transaction in South Florida or statewide, the Boca Raton law offices of Scott A. Elk P.A. can find a creative solution to the most challenging problem and help you reach your goals. Call Scott A. Elk P.A. for professional advice and assistance in any phase of your Florida residential real estate transaction.
Acquisition, Construction, Renovation, Financing, Disposition
Scott A. Elk P.A. delivers high-quality advice and representation at any phase of a residential real estate project, including land acquisition, home construction, financing and disposition. Attorney Elk will conduct all necessary due diligence so parties can be secure in the knowledge that their rights are protected and they understand the terms of the transaction.
Permitting and Approvals
Florida’s convoluted building and regulatory scheme pose a challenge to contractors, builders, and homeowners alike. Our office guides property owners through the process required for new home construction, additions or renovations. We represent buyers who may be purchasing property with undisclosed unpermitted work, and we help sellers understand the limits of their duty to disclose and close any open or expired building permits associated with the property. Whether permitting issues are uncovered during inspection or discovered at closing, Scott A. Elk P.A. is devoted to protecting clients’ rights while working to resolve the issue so the deal can proceed.
Water Rights
When purchasing beachfront, lakeside or other water-adjacent property in Florida, you’ll want to know your water rights, technically known as riparian rights in the law. We’ll help you understand the salient points of this complex area of law so you understand what you are buying and what you aren’t. If you are a landowner, developer or investor, we’ll make sure you are getting the appropriate value for your investment and shape the transaction to meet your needs.
Title Work
In addition to his legal practice assisting clients in residential real estate transactions in Boca Raton, attorney Scott Elk is also a Title Agent for Chicago Title Insurance Company. As a title agent experienced in writing titles, Mr. Elk can advise you on all potential title issues related to a property purchase. Conversant in local real estate practices, Scott A. Elk P.A. will help protect the purchaser against title defects by conducting a thorough title search, catching problems with the title, and resolving them prior to closing.
Not all title problems can be uncovered even by a diligent search. For example, the records examined may contain mistakes or be the product of forgery, deeds may contain errors or omissions, or the property owner may have undisclosed heirs with a right to inherit. For these reasons, title insurance is an essential part of any residential real estate transaction.
Title insurance, generally issued in an amount equal to the purchase price and paid for at closing, will cover you and your heirs and protect you from claims against the title for as long as you retain your property interest. The title insurance company will cover the costs required to defend your title against spurious claims as well as pay valid claims. As an experienced title agent, attorney Elk will make sure you understand your title insurance policy, including any coverage exclusions such as eminent domain or environmental restrictions, so you know that you and your property will be adequately protected.
Patient, Diligent and Tenacious Representation in Florida Residential Real Estate Transaction
As a party to a residential real estate transaction, you have a lot at stake regarding your investment in time, money and effort. Let a professional real estate attorney at Scott A. Elk P.A. guide you through the process and resolve any problems that arise. From our office in Boca Raton, we serve clients throughout the tri-county area and across Florida statewide.
