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Largest Law Firm in St. Augustine Beach – Attorneys With Experience and Concentrated Practice Areas

Largest Law Firm in St. Augustine Beach – Attorneys With Experience and Concentrated Practice Areas

We are St. Augustine Beach’s largest law firm and we connect clients with attorneys who have the knowledge and experience to handle their legal issue.  We have attorneys with proven track records in the St. Augustine area. They say a picture is worth a 1,000 words.  So, here are a few that represent what youRead more about Largest Law Firm in St. Augustine Beach – Attorneys With Experience and Concentrated Practice Areas[…]

Types of Listing Agreement – By Your St. Augustine Attorney

Types of Listing Agreement – By Your St. Augustine Attorney

Types of Listing Contracts You May Encounter: What is a Listing Agreement?  A listing contract is an agreement between you and a licensed real estate broker that authorizes the broker to represent you in the process of selling your home.  These are very common in the St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, Ponte Vedra and St.Read more about Types of Listing Agreement – By Your St. Augustine Attorney[…]

St. Augustine Beach getting a new Real Estate Closing and Law Building

St. Augustine Beach getting a new Real Estate Closing and Law Building

The St. Augustine Record covered the story on June 27, 2015, of the new St. Johns Law Group location being built in St. Augustine Beach.  Featuring 4 large conference rooms, a client cafe, and offices for 16 attorneys, the new facility will provide the firm with the infrastructure to meet client expectations when closing aRead more about St. Augustine Beach getting a new Real Estate Closing and Law Building[…]

Title Insurance Policy Surcharge Mandated by State of Florida

Title Insurance Policy Surcharge Mandated by State of Florida

Florida Mandates a Title Insurance Policy Surcharge Have you noticed the $3.28 charge on your closing statements in the St. Augustine and Beach areas? Have you wondered what that new charge is?  Every title insurance policy issued in Florida, after September 2, 2014, now has the added $3.28 charge.  Even in St. Augustine. What isRead more about Title Insurance Policy Surcharge Mandated by State of Florida[…]

News from St. Augustine Real Estate Attorney .com

News from St. Augustine Real Estate Attorney .com

Are you ready for August 1, 2015? New Rules for Closing Residential Transactions — Impacts St. Augustine Area Transactions As many of you may be aware, if a buyer of a residential listing applies for a mortgage loan on or after August 1, 2015, there are new federal regulations will apply to the loan transaction. Read more about News from St. Augustine Real Estate Attorney .com[…]

Real Estate Buyers/Sellers BEWARE — Scams Are Hitting St. Augustine and the Beaches — Know What Red Flags to Look For

Real Estate Buyers/Sellers BEWARE — Scams Are Hitting St. Augustine and the Beaches — Know What Red Flags to Look For

St. Augustine and the Beaches Are Not Immune From Real Estate Scams. With the real estate market picking up again, the scammers and fraudsters are coming out of the woodwork and even in little St. Augustine we have experienced attempted scams and helped clients prevent scams. As a real estate professional, investor, buyer or seller,Read more about Real Estate Buyers/Sellers BEWARE — Scams Are Hitting St. Augustine and the Beaches — Know What Red Flags to Look For[…]

Florida Homestead Exemption – Basics for St. Augustine Beach and Ponte Vedra Owners

Florida Homestead Exemption – Basics for St. Augustine Beach and Ponte Vedra Owners

Summary: Homestead Rights in Florida are one of the protections and benefits that real estate buyers need to ask their attorney/lawyer to explain when looking at property in St. Augustine Beach and Ponte Vedra, because it can be an enormous benefit over retiring or moving to another state. Article: There are three separate ways Florida’sRead more about Florida Homestead Exemption – Basics for St. Augustine Beach and Ponte Vedra Owners[…]