Scott Critzer

Scott Critzer began working in the construction and real estate business more than 30 years ago, after graduating from Virginia Tech’s top ranked Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He worked first as an engineer for a commercial developer and later as a development project manager. Continuing his education, Scott graduated from Georgia State University College of Law in 1993 and opened his law practice in Atlanta where he worked litigating real estate cases and performed real estate closings. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1995 and moved permanently to the Emerald Coast to become Corporate Counsel, and later General Counsel of a title insurance agency in Destin. In 2008, Scott Critzer renewed his private practice concentrating in the areas of real estate and banking law. Since then Scott has provided legal advice to a wide range of corporate and individual clients throughout the Southeastern U.S. in real estate law (including closings), banking law, creditor’s rights, business law, probate-trust law and other civil matters. Scott provides a personal approach to the practice of law, taking time to get to know his clients. He takes pride in being able to explain difficult concepts in easy-to-understand terms in order to empower a client to be fully included in the legal process.

Why Should I Purchase Title Insurance

Purchasing title insurance in Florida is one of the more expensive components of your Florida real estate transaction, but arguably…

6 months ago

To Survey or Not to Survey

To survey or not to survey, that is the question.  If you are purchasing a single-family home, patio home or…

7 months ago

RE/MAX settles buyer broker commission lawsuits for $55 million

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/re-max-settles-buyer-broker-commission-lawsuits-for-55-million/

7 months ago

Doing a Deed Yourself Without Consulting an Attorney May Cost more in the Long Run

In our Florida real estate practice, we see lot of do-it-yourself documents used by people trying to save money.  When…

8 months ago

Latest Scam: Fake Grandson and Dead ‘Grandmother’

By Lisa J. Huriash A man targeted a deceased 96-year-old Tamarac woman without in-state relatives. He squatted, faked inheritance papers…

8 months ago

Estate Administration – Second Homes in Florida

Florida is a popular destination for people who want to own vacation or second homes in the Sunshine State but…

8 months ago

Fla.’s May Housing: Inventory Up, Median Price Flat

Florida Realtors: YOY single-family home median price flat at $419.9K, supply at 2.7 months. YOY condo median price up 0.9%…

10 months ago

Why do I have to pay Florida Documentary Stamp Taxes when I transfer ownership of my real property into the name of an LLC that I own?

If you don’t have a mortgage or owe any money on the property, you can gift the property to an…

11 months ago

If I have already filed for probate in another state, do I have to file a probate case in Florida if there is personal property of the estate in Florida, but no real property?

When a nonresident decedent dies with a Will in another state and leaves property, other than real property in Florida,…

12 months ago

Can anybody be a personal representative of an estate in Florida?

All personal representatives in Florida must be “qualified.”  Generally, to be qualified in Florida to serve, you need to be…

12 months ago

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