Hollywood Real Estate Closing Lawyer

Are you looking for a real estate closing lawyer in Hollywood, FL?

At Loshak Law PLLC, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with a Hollywood real estate closing lawyer today.

If you are buying or selling a home in Hollywood, you need clear title and correctly handled funds at closing. Our Hollywood, FL real estate closing lawyer prepares the closing documents, clears the payoffs and estoppels, and disburses the funds when the parties sign the deed.

Loshak Law PLLC closes residential and commercial transactions for buyers, sellers, borrowers, and lenders. We also issue title insurance as an authorized agent. Clients who live out of state can sign their documents where they are, and we coordinate the originals for recording. Contact us to schedule a consultation.

Real Estate Closing Lawyer Hollywood, FL

A real estate closing attorney manages the final stage of a sale or refinance. The attorney reviews the contract terms, orders title work, collects payoff and estoppel figures, prepares the settlement statement, and records the deed and mortgage. The attorney also handles the IRS tax reporting for the sale. The work ends after the county records those documents and the title policies go out to the parties.

About 58 percent of Hollywood’s occupied homes were owner-occupied in the 2019 to 2023 period, across roughly 60,000 households, according to Census Bureau estimates. Each sale or refinance of those homes ends in a closing with its own payoffs, recorded documents, and tax reporting. Condominium units add an association estoppel and, in many buildings, a board approval.

Types of Real Estate Closing Cases We Handle in Hollywood

Closings in Hollywood range from single-family homes west of I-95 to oceanfront condominium units. Our real estate closing attorneys handle the following transactions.

• Residential purchase closings. We represent buyers from the signed contract through recording. Before funding, we confirm that the buyer has completed the walkthrough before closing and that the property’s condition matches the contract. We also review the lender’s Closing Disclosure against the contract price and credits.
• Residential sale closings. Sellers need payoff letters for every mortgage and lien, a deed, and a net proceeds figure they can rely on. We prepare each item, pay off the seller’s loans at closing, and report the sale on IRS Form 1099-S.
• Condominium and association closings. Many Hollywood properties sit within a condominium or homeowners’ association. We request the estoppel certificate, confirm any required association approval, and collect unpaid assessments at closing. The buyer receives the association’s rules and budget before the closing date.
• Refinance closings. A refinance pays off the old mortgage and records a new one. Owners who are refinancing a mortgage sign the new loan documents with us, and we confirm that the prior lender records its satisfaction.
• Estate and probate sales. A sale by an estate requires court authority and a clear chain of title. We address estate-related title issues before closing. We also account for creditor claims that could reach the sale proceeds.
• Homes with open permits. Open or expired permits and unpermitted renovations can delay a closing or a loan approval. We identify the open items through the city’s lien search and work with the parties to close them or adjust the contract.
• Title insurance. We search title, issue the commitment, and clear the underwriter’s requirements. The owner’s and lender’s policies issue after we record the deed and mortgage.
• Commercial real estate. Commercial closings add tenant estoppels, lease assignments, and lender requirements for the borrowing entity. We coordinate those documents with the loan closing. The seller credits the buyer with prepaid rents and tenant security deposits at closing.
• Land use and zoning. A buyer with plans to renovate, rent, or change the use of a property needs the zoning confirmed before closing. We check the permitted use and address any approval the buyer’s plans require.

Why Choose Loshak Law PLLC as My Real Estate Closing Lawyer in Hollywood, FL?

Estoppels, Payoffs, and Funds Handled Before Closing Day

Loshak Law PLLC writes title insurance as an agent for Old Republic Title through The Fund. We run the title search, prepare the settlement statement, request each payoff and estoppel, and disburse the funds ourselves. We act as a real estate lawyer in Hollywood, FL as well as the settlement agent. An attorney answers your contract and title questions before the closing date. We confirm wiring instructions by phone, using contact numbers we obtain independently. Local and national lenders include the firm on their approved lists for residential and commercial loan closings.

Brandon F. Loshak and the Firm’s Title Agency

Brandon F. Loshak earned his J.D. at St. Thomas University School of Law and is admitted in Florida and Texas. He practiced at one of the country’s largest law firms before founding Loshak Law PLLC. Martindale-Hubbell has given him its AV Preeminent designation, the directory’s top peer rating for legal ability and ethics. His finance degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder shapes how he reviews settlement figures and payoff calculations.

What Is Important To Understand About Real Estate Closing Cases?

What Is The Real Estate Closing Case Timeline?

The purchase contract sets the closing date, and we complete these steps before it.

• We open the file, order the title search, and request the lien search from the City of Hollywood.
• The title commitment arrives, and we clear its requirements.
• We request payoff letters, the association estoppel, and any open permit information.
• The lender sends its Closing Disclosure and loan documents, and we prepare the settlement statement.
• The parties sign, we disburse the funds, and we record the deed and mortgage with the county.

What Are Important Aspects of a Real Estate Closing Case?

Payoff and estoppel figures expire. Lenders and associations issue them with a good-through date, and we request updated figures if the closing moves.

Wire fraud targets closing funds. Criminals send false wiring instructions that appear to come from the closing agent. The FBI’s IC3 2025 report recorded more than $275 million in real estate fraud losses nationwide. We never change wiring instructions by email, and we tell every client to call us before sending funds.

Prorations set each party’s share of recurring costs. We divide property taxes and association dues as of the closing date and show each figure on the settlement statement. The seller pays for the days before closing, and the buyer pays from the closing date forward.

Some Hollywood condominiums require the board to approve a buyer or tenant before closing. We request the application and the estoppel certificate as soon as both parties sign the contract, because either one can delay the closing date.

A lender may require flood insurance on a coastal Hollywood property before it funds the loan.

Closing Documents and What They Do

The buyer, seller, and lender each sign different documents at closing.

• Settlement statement: Lists the price, credits, payoffs, fees, and the net amount each party pays or receives.
• Closing Disclosure: The lender’s final statement of loan terms and closing costs in a financed purchase.
• Title commitment: The underwriter’s list of requirements to meet before closing and exceptions the policy will not cover.
• Deed: Transfers ownership from the seller to the buyer.
• Note and mortgage: The borrower’s promise to repay and the lien that secures that promise with the property.
• Estoppel certificate: The association’s statement of dues, assessments, and amounts owed on the unit.
• Payoff letter: The lender’s statement of the exact amount needed to satisfy the seller’s mortgage.
• Owner’s affidavit: The seller’s sworn statement about liens, possession, and work done on the property.

What Should You Bring to Your Real Estate Closing Consultation?

Bring the following documents to the consultation.

1. The signed purchase contract and all addenda
2. The association’s name and management contact, for a condominium or HOA property
3. Your most recent mortgage statement, if you are selling or refinancing
4. Government-issued identification, and company or trust documents if an entity owns the property
5. Letters of administration and a death certificate, for an estate sale

The underwriter’s requirements come from the title commitment, and we send you a written list of the items you need to provide.

Hollywood Lien Searches and Local Closing Resources

• City lien search: The City of Hollywood searches its records for liens against a property. We also search the county public records, because the city search does not cover them.
• FEMA flood maps: FEMA’s Map Service Center shows the flood zone for any Hollywood address, and lenders rely on it when setting insurance requirements.

Reach Out to Loshak Law PLLC to Schedule a Consultation

Send us the signed contract as soon as you have it. We then order title and request the payoffs and estoppel figures the closing needs. Loshak Law PLLC represents buyers, sellers, and lenders on residential and commercial closings throughout Broward County. Contact us to schedule a consultation with our Hollywood real estate closing lawyer.