Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in Broward?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Broward real-property records. It puts the public on notice of your equitable interest so the seller can’t cleanly sell to someone else. Notarized online, recorded with the county, and returned to you.

Question 2

Does Broward allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

Broward supports electronic recording (via CSC), so a compliant memorandum can be on record quickly.

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Broward?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($10.00 first / $8.50 add'l (+$1.00 per name for instruments indexing more than 4 names)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Florida yet