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Chelsea L. Metka, Esq.

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Fifteen minutes, no obligation. Bring us your contract, your lease, your loan, or your question.

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July 23, 2026

009: Title Insurance Explained: What Florida Buyers Actually Pay For

Title insurance shows up on almost every closing statement, but most buyers have no idea what they’re actually paying for. Chelsea Metka breaks down what the policy covers, why it

July 17, 2026

Commercial Leases in Florida: What Every Business Owner Should Understand Before Signing

A commercial lease is not a residential lease with different numbers attached. Florida regulates residential rentals heavily, layering statute and municipal rules on top of nearly every landlord-tenant interaction. Commercial

July 13, 2026

Commercial Leases Decoded: What Landlords and Tenants Must Know Before Signing

Key Takeaways Commercial leases are governed almost entirely by contract, not by the heavy tenant protections found in Florida residential lease law, so what is written in the document is

July 9, 2026

008: Commercial Lease Basics Every Florida Tenant Should Know

Commercial leases operate by their own rules, and getting them wrong costs real money. Chelsea Metka breaks down what separates a commercial lease from residential rentals, why Florida statute leaves

July 3, 2026

What Commercial Real Estate Buyers Get Wrong Before They Sign

Most buyers entering their first commercial transaction assume the process works like a residential closing, just with bigger numbers. It does not. The rules, the timeline, the documents, and the

June 25, 2026

007: Commercial Real Estate Closings in Central Florida: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

Commercial real estate closes on a different clock, with a different rulebook, and a lot more moving parts. In this episode, Chelsea Metka sits down with Eileen O’Hara, Metka Law

June 12, 2026

What Really Happens After You Sign at Closing

Most buyers assume closing ends when the ink dries. It doesn’t. The moment everyone signs, a detailed post-closing process begins: checks are issued, wires are initiated and verbally verified, and

June 4, 2026

006: What Actually Happens at a Real Estate Closing? A Step-by-Step Guide for Florida Buyers and Sellers – Part 2

Closing day looks simple from the outside. Sign the papers, get the keys. But the process running underneath that moment is where deals survive or fall apart. In this episode,

June 2, 2026

How a Real Estate Closing Actually Works in Florida: Step by Step

Key Takeaways Sellers do not receive their money the moment they sign, and buyers do not receive their keys at signing. Understanding this upfront prevents frustration at the closing table.

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