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Open permit surfaces during title
Title underwriter flags an unfinaled permit from a prior owner. Closing is at risk. We pull the file, contact the municipality, identify the closeout path, and — where possible — coordinate the final inspection and permit closure before the closing date. Where a same-week close is not realistic, we help structure an escrow or post-closing agreement supported by a written scope.
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Notice of Violation on a listed property
Your seller receives a Notice of Violation mid-listing. We review the notice, map the cure path, coordinate the after-the-fact permit or corrective work required, and represent the property through resolution. Your seller's counsel and title team stay looped in on status.
03
Recorded lien on a property under contract
A code-enforcement lien or municipal assessment appears in title. We work with the seller, seller's counsel, and the municipality to identify the mitigation path, coordinate the corrective work, and — where warranted — attend the Special Magistrate or Code Enforcement Board hearing to seek a reduced assessment. Lien resolution is what actually unblocks the closing.
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Unpermitted work discovered in inspection
A four-point or general inspection flags an unpermitted addition, garage conversion, enclosed terrace, or ductless mini split. We scope the after-the-fact permit, coordinate any engineering or drawings required, and give the seller a realistic timeline and cost estimate they can share with the buyer's side.
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Pre-listing property review
You want to know what will surface before the buyer's side finds it. A free MyHausFax™ Snapshot pulls the property's permit and violation record from Miami-Dade and Broward public sources, cross-references visible structures against permit history, and identifies items worth resolving before you list. One business day.