Hello my name is Santiago Lampón. I am a lawyer and notary in Puerto Rico and this is the third part on my land subdivision series of videos. I will give you, you will see access to the video number 1 and you will see access to video number 2. You can link through this… Read more »
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LAND SUBDIVISION PART 2 – TRANSCRIPT
Hello my name is Santiago Lampón. I am a lawyer and a notary in Puerto Rico and this is part 2 of my video series regarding the subdivision of land and assets, meaning the structure sitting on land in Puerto Rico. I am a lawyer and a notary and I welcome you. Remember or bear… Read more »
LAND SUBDIVISION PART 1 – TRANSCRIPT
Hello and welcome to Puerto Rico Legal Blog. My name is Santiago Lampón. I am a lawyer and a notary in Puerto Rico and this is the first of a three-part video post regarding the sub division of land and properties including the structure in Puerto Rico. You can listen to each one of these… Read more »
“Possession” in Adverse Possession
Hello welcome to Puerto Rico Legal Video Blog. My name is Santiago Lampón and I am a lawyer and a notary in Puerto Rico. In this video I cover the subject of Adverse Possession as to one particular item that was presented to me in a case that I am handling here in Puerto Rico. It has to… Read more »
Titled Versus Untitled Property in Puerto Rico
Hello and welcome to Puerto Rico Legal Blog. My name is Santiago Lampón; I am a lawyer and a notary in Puerto Rico. If you like this video or any of the other posts that have available on this site you can subscribe and when you do I will send you a special video regarding… Read more »
Owner’s Finance and Mortgages in Puerto Rico
Hello my name is Santiago Lampón. I am a lawyer and a notary in Puerto Rico and welcome to Puerto Rico Legal Blog. If you like this video or any of the other videos or articles that I post on this blog you may subscribe for free on this page. Today I am going to… Read more »
Does it make sense? – A workable standard for anyone involved in a real estate transaction

“Does it make sense to me?” is a standard I use on just about everything in my daily life, including: when I speak to and listen to my son; what my neighbor tells me about a situation; what I observe while driving my car; the prices or the items on a store; while walking at… Read more »
Organizing a Real Estate Transaction in Puerto Rico

The best way I know how to organize a closing is by stages. Nevertheless, the most important aspect of this is to establish the stage in coordination with the client and all those involved in the closing BEFORE step one is even taken. I have come to learn that a critical tool in achieving a… Read more »
FUNDS RETAINED FROM THE SELLER – THE USE OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS AFTER A CLOSING

There are a few categories of real estate transactions in which certain potential liabilities could occur or “appear” after the closing. In this regard, I want to shed some light on how to handle these situations through the use of an escrow account, communicate why sometimes funds need to be withheld from the seller, and… Read more »
Using an LLC for your Real Estate Purchase in Puerto Rico

Purchasing a property through an LLC has benefits and also a few implications. The purpose of this post is not to discourage anyone from using an LLC, but rather to provide information on some of its implications. First and perhaps foremost, the Puerto Rico Power Authority (“PREPA”) will want to charge your electricity at commercial… Read more »