Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: closing laws for refinancing a house

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Yes. All instruments to transfer the title must be notarized other than the HUD-1 Settlement Statement. The Warranty Deed will also require two witnesses - one of which may also be the notary in order to transfer the title or it will not be legal. The closing agent or title company should provide a notary public at the time of closing.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.