Title Work Attorney Serving South Florida
A property can look perfectly clean and still carry a problem you cannot see just by walking through it, an old lien that was never released, an unpaid contractor’s claim, a boundary that does not match the survey, or an heir from decades ago who was never accounted for in a prior sale. Discovering any of that after you already own the property is a far worse position to be in than catching it before you ever sign a closing document.
Barash-Schatten Law Firm, P.A. provides title work for buyers, sellers, and lenders throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, and attorney Pamela Schatten personally reviews the title issues that come up rather than leaving that judgment call to a processor.
Why the Right Attorney Makes the Difference
A rushed or low-cost title search can miss exactly the kind of defect that matters most, and by the time it surfaces, usually when you try to sell or refinance years later, fixing it can require a quiet title lawsuit, tracking down an old lienholder, or resolving a claim from an heir who was never properly notified of an earlier transfer. Each of those problems is solvable, but solving them after closing takes far longer and costs far more than catching them before you sign anything.
Lenders carry the same exposure, since a defect discovered after a loan closes can put their collateral at risk with far fewer options for fixing it quickly.
How We Help With Title Work
We conduct a full title search on the property, issue the title commitment and title insurance policy that protects your ownership, and resolve any defect we find, whether that means satisfying an old lien, correcting a recording error, or pursuing a quiet title action when a claim needs to be cleared through the court. We also serve as closing agent, coordinating with lenders, real estate agents, and the other side’s attorney so the closing itself goes smoothly.
When a title issue is discovered close to a scheduled closing date, we move quickly to resolve it or to explain your options if the closing needs to be delayed, rather than letting you find out on closing day that something is wrong.
Why Clients Choose Pamela Schatten
Ms. Schatten is a member of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, and she is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, a distinction based on peer review of both legal ability and ethical standards. Clients consistently describe her as thorough and conscientious, which is exactly the quality you want from whoever is checking a property’s entire history before you commit to buying it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Title work could feel like a formality until a problem actually surfaces. Here are some examples of questions that may be asked about the process.
What Working With Our Firm Looks Like
We tell you plainly what our title search found, including anything that needs to be resolved before closing, rather than glossing over a defect to keep a transaction moving. Our office typically responds to calls and emails within a couple of hours, which matters when a title issue surfaces close to a closing deadline and you need an answer quickly.
You also work directly with Ms. Schatten if a defect needs to be resolved, not a call center reading from a script, so decisions about your closing get made by someone who actually understands exactly what is at stake.
If you need title work for an upcoming purchase, sale, or refinance, call Barash-Schatten Law Firm, P.A. at (954) 698-4644 to schedule a consultation at our Hollywood office. You can also reach us through the contact form on our website, and we will get your title search moving right away.
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Office
Barash-Schatten Law
800 E Cypress Creek Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Telephone
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Areas served
Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Lauderdale by the Sea, Hollywood Beach and Pompano Beach, plus the rest of Broward and Miami-Dade County
Office location, Fort Lauderdale
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