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Miami Real Estate & Closing AttorneysYour South Florida closing,
Your South Florida closing,
handled under one roof.
Buying or selling in Miami? We run your residential or commercial closing from contract to keys — contract review, title search and clearance, escrow of your funds, and title insurance — so nothing slips through the cracks.
Reach an attorney — clear answers and a plan that fits, with no runaround.
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Get your closing handled
Tell us about your purchase or sale — we'll run it from contract to keys. We'll set up a consultation with an attorney.
100% confidential · Se Habla Español
A real estate closing has a lot of moving parts: a binding contract with hard deadlines, an earnest money deposit that has to be held safely, a title search that has to come back clean, a lender (sometimes) with its own conditions, and a settlement statement that has to balance to the penny before any money moves. When one firm handles all of it, the pieces actually fit together.
B&M Law Group is a Miami real estate law firm and title agency in one. Because we are attorneys, we can also tell you what the contract actually means and protect your interests — not just process paperwork. Because we issue title insurance through The Fund and First American, we can clear and insure your title in-house. And because we hold your funds in an attorney trust account, your escrow is overseen under the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
Miami is the #1 U.S. market for international real estate buyers.
73%
of South Florida's foreign-buyer activity is in Miami-Dade County.
~51%
of international purchases here are all-cash — escrow matters most.
16 years
Florida has been the top U.S. destination for foreign buyers.
What's included
Everything your closing needs, in one place.
From the day you go under contract to the day it records, here is what we take off your plate.
Contract review
We read your FAR/BAR or commercial contract, flag the deadlines and contingencies that matter, and make sure your interests are protected before you're locked in.
Escrow of your funds
Your earnest money and closing funds are held in our attorney trust account and disbursed only when every condition of the contract is met.
Title search & clearance
We examine the chain of title and resolve liens, judgments, and other clouds so you take clean, marketable title.
Title insurance
Owner's and lender's policies through The Fund and First American protect your purchase against hidden title defects for as long as you own the property.
Coordinating everyone
Realtors, lenders, surveyors, HOAs and the other side — we keep all of them on schedule so you close on time.
Closing & funding
We prepare the settlement statement, conduct the signing, disburse the funds, and record your deed with the county.
How a Florida closing works
From contract to keys.
1
Under contract & deposit
The contract is signed and the buyer's earnest money deposit is delivered into escrow within the deadline the contract sets.
2
Title & due diligence
We open title, run the search, order the survey and lien/estoppel letters, and clear anything standing between you and clean title.
3
Closing & settlement
We prepare the settlement statement, you sign, the lender funds, and we disburse from escrow exactly as the statement directs.
4
Recording & policy
We record the deed and mortgage with Miami-Dade County and issue your title insurance policy. You get the keys.
Common questions
Closing in Florida, answered.
Do I need an attorney to close in Florida?
Florida doesn't strictly require an attorney for every closing, but a closing can be handled by a licensed title agent or by an attorney. Using an attorney means the same person who holds your money and issues your title insurance can also advise you on the contract and protect your interests — at a comparable cost.
Who holds my earnest money deposit?
When we serve as escrow agent, your deposit is held in our attorney trust account, maintained in accordance with the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar (Chapter 5) and kept separate from firm funds. It is released only as the contract requires.
How much are closing costs and who pays them?
It depends on the contract and whether you're the buyer or seller — documentary stamp taxes, title insurance, recording fees and prorations all factor in. We give you a clear, itemized estimate up front so there are no surprises at the table.
Can you handle my closing in Spanish?
Yes. Both partners are fully bilingual and we handle your entire closing in English or Español.
Do you work with out-of-state and foreign buyers?
Constantly. Miami is the top U.S. market for international buyers, and many of our cash and foreign-national clients close remotely. We coordinate remote signings and confirm wire details by verified phone to keep your funds safe.
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Ready to close with confidence?
Tell us about your deal, or call now to reach an attorney. We handle the contract, title, escrow and closing under one roof — in English or Español.
Get your closing handled
Tell us about your purchase or sale — we'll run it from contract to keys. We'll set up a consultation with an attorney.
100% confidential · Se Habla Español