Danilson Law, PLC

Danilson Law, PLC 5⭐️ Iowa real estate law firm with a client-focused approach. Using tech to enhance your experience.

Danilson Law, PLC operates as a general law practice, including but not limited to the areas of: real estate transactions, wills, contracts, and business entities.

06/05/2026

Curious about the driving force behind launching a law firm? In this engaging discussion, we explore the journey of an entrepreneur who chose the challenging path of self-employment over corporate security.

Key points covered in this video include:

- The pivotal decision-making process when considering career options in the legal field.
- Insights into the mindset of an entrepreneur, including the importance of self-belief and risk-taking.
- The connection between personal aspirations, like pursuing professional golf, and the desire to start a business.

Viewers will gain valuable takeaways about the entrepreneurial spirit and the motivations that lead professionals to forge their own paths. Whether you’re contemplating a career shift or simply interested in the entrepreneurial journey within the legal industry, this video offers inspiration and practical insights.

Join us as we delve into the motivations and mindset that define successful entrepreneurs in the legal sector. Discover how passion and risk-taking can shape a fulfilling career, and learn more about the unique challenges and rewards of starting your own law practice.

Buying or selling a home should not feel like you need a project manager, a translator, and a fire extinguisher just to ...
06/04/2026

Buying or selling a home should not feel like you need a project manager, a translator, and a fire extinguisher just to get to closing.

The best closings are not dramatic. They are simple, straightforward, and calm.

That usually happens when the details are being handled before they become your problem.

A few things make a big difference:

Make sure you know what documents you still need to sign.

Make sure the numbers on your settlement statement make sense before closing day.

Make sure someone is watching for title, payoff, wire, and timing issues early enough to fix them.

When those pieces are handled well, the closing feels less like a scramble and more like the final step in a well-run process.

That is the goal at Danilson Law. Clear communication, predictable steps, secure digital tools, and a team paying attention to the details so you are not left wondering what happens next.

If you would rather have a calm, detail-oriented team helping you get to the finish line, you can grab a time with me here:

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06/03/2026

Selling your home in Iowa? Be prepared for a surprising charge on your closing statement that could leave you confused. In this video, we break down the property tax bill you’ll encounter, ensuring you're informed and ready for closing day.

Key takeaways from this video include:

- **Understanding Iowa Property Tax:** Unlike many states, Iowa property taxes are billed in arrears. This means the taxes you pay in September and March actually cover the previous year’s services. It's like paying for a gym membership at the end of the month after you've already used the facilities.

- **Why You See a Tax Charge at Closing:** When you sell your home, you've benefitted from local services—schools, road maintenance, and more—without having received the corresponding tax bill. We'll explain how the settlement agent calculates your share of the taxes based on the days you owned the home, ensuring a fair adjustment at closing.

- **No Surprises on Closing Day:** We clarify that this tax adjustment is not a penalty or overcharge. It's simply settling up for the time you've lived in the house, and knowing this beforehand can make the closing process much smoother.

Empower yourself with knowledge and avoid any last-minute surprises when you sell your home. Subscribe to our channel for more insights and tips on navigating real estate transactions in Iowa, and ensure a seamless experience in your home-selling journey with Danilson Law.

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You signed your deed at closing. A week later, someone notices your last name is spelled wrong by one letter. What happe...
06/02/2026

You signed your deed at closing. A week later, someone notices your last name is spelled wrong by one letter. What happens next matters more than most people realize.

The instinct is usually to "just fix it." Cross out the wrong letter, type over it, re-record the deed. Quick, done, move on.

The problem: now there are two recorded deeds on your property. Sometimes three. The next person who runs a title on your house has to figure out which one controls — and so does the buyer's attorney when you go to sell.

There's a cleaner option most sellers have never heard of: an Affidavit of Scrivener's Error. It's a short sworn statement saying a typo happened and what it should have said. It gets recorded on its own, points back to the original deed, and fixes the issue without putting a second or third version of your deed on the public record.
A few things worth knowing if this comes up on your closing:

It's for honest typos and small clerical errors — not for changing parties, legal descriptions, or anything substantive.

One affidavit can usually fix the same typo on both the deed and the mortgage.

Some lenders won't accept a scrivener's affidavit on a mortgage, which is a separate conversation worth having early instead of the day before closing.

When this lands on a closing we're handling, we look at what actually changed and pick the cleanest fix — so you don't end up with a tangled chain of recorded documents the next buyer's attorney has to untangle.
If you'd rather have someone watching for this kind of detail on your closing — and pushing back when the easy fix isn't the right one — grab a time with me here:

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06/01/2026

Are you tired of handling all the complaints from your clients about title companies, lenders, and closing attorneys? It's time to reclaim your time and focus on what you do best: selling homes.

In this video, we address a common pain point for Iowa listing agents who find themselves inundated with calls and complaints after hours. Learn why you shouldn’t be the complaint department and how you can streamline your process.

Key topics covered include:
- The challenges of being the first point of contact for complaints during real estate transactions.
- How to shift the burden of handling issues to an attorney-led closing team.
- The benefits of having a dedicated team manage unexpected problems, allowing you to concentrate on your listings and clients.

Key takeaways:
- Understand the importance of delegating complaint management to a professional team.
- Discover how an attorney-led closing team can enhance your client service and protect your time.
- Learn actionable steps to implement this change and improve your real estate business.

Don't let complaints distract you from your next sale. If you're ready to take control and enhance your real estate operations, send me a direct message with "team" or click the link in my bio to schedule a 15-minute call about building your own closing team.

My 11-year-old took a baseball to the face last week.Blood all over, flowing from his nose, on his hands, his pants. Mom...
05/31/2026

My 11-year-old took a baseball to the face last week.

Blood all over, flowing from his nose, on his hands, his pants. Mom was at the other field with his brother, so it was just the two of us. He wasn't crying when he stepped off the turf. We walked to the bathroom, got him cleaned up, and then he walked back out and finished practice.

What hit me wasn't the blood. It was the calm. A year or two ago, the same kid would have been done for the night. Done for the week, probably. Last night he chose composure — and once you've seen someone choose composure in a hard moment, you start noticing how much of life rewards that one skill.

I think a lot about this in business too. The people I want around me aren't the ones who never get hit. Everyone gets hit. The ones I trust are the ones who clean up, take a breath, and get back on the field.

A few things I've come to believe about composure:
— It's a skill, not a personality. It compounds with reps.
— You build it in moments that feel too small to matter — the missed flight, the bad email, the bloody lip.
— The people around you are watching. Especially the small ones.
— You can't lecture it into someone. You can only model it and notice it out loud when you see it.

If you're a parent, a leader, or anyone who has people watching how you handle the hard moments — your reps matter more than your speeches.
Proud of my kid today. And taking the reminder for myself.

If any of this resonated, feel free to share it with someone who needs the nudge.

Thinking about listing your Iowa home this spring? There's one piece of the process most sellers don't know they're on t...
05/30/2026

Thinking about listing your Iowa home this spring? There's one piece of the process most sellers don't know they're on the hook for — and it can quietly push your closing back by weeks.

Your abstract of title is the stack of documents that proves you actually own what you're selling. Here's how the timeline works: you, the seller, order an updated abstract from the abstracting company. Once it's ready, the buyer's attorney reviews it and sends back a title opinion listing anything that needs to be cleared — an unreleased mortgage from 1998, a name spelled three different ways on old deeds, an heirship from a grandparent that never got cleaned up. Each step takes real time. And on any given morning right now, the abstract company has a pile four or five deep waiting their turn.

Here's how to stay ahead of it:

The week you decide to list, get the abstract continuation ordered. Don't wait for an offer.
The sooner that updated abstract lands on the buyer's attorney's desk, the sooner any title issues get flagged back to you — while there's still time to fix them.

If something surfaces, start clearing it right away. Those fixes are slow, and they don't care about your closing date.

When we handle seller-side work, we push to get the abstract ordered early and look ahead for the kinds of issues that commonly come back on a title opinion, so you're not staring down a surprise the week the buyer's lender is ready to fund. You get to close on your timeline — not the abstract company's.

If you'd rather have someone calm and detail-oriented watching these issues for you from day one, grab a time with me here:

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05/29/2026

Are you looking for ways to improve your daily habits and achieve better results in your personal and professional life? In this insightful video, we explore the power of incremental progress and how small, consistent efforts can lead to significant gains over time.

Key takeaways from this discussion include:
- The importance of stacking 1% improvements daily and how they compound into substantial long-term benefits.
- Insights on how this mindset can be applied across various aspects of life, including managing a law firm, parenting, and personal relationships.
- The value of coachability and continuous learning, as highlighted by experiences in athletics and professional development.

Throughout this conversation, we emphasize the significance of striving for gradual improvement and embracing a coachable attitude, whether you’re in sports or navigating complex real estate transactions. Join us as we unpack these themes and provide practical advice that can help you enhance your performance in all areas of life.

Discover how adopting a mindset of growth can lead you toward your goals and foster stronger connections with those around you. Tune in to learn how making small changes can yield meaningful results in your journey to success.

It's closing morning, your clients are loading the car, and someone's documents still aren't in. You already know the fe...
05/28/2026

It's closing morning, your clients are loading the car, and someone's documents still aren't in. You already know the feeling.

Late docs are the single biggest reason a clean deal turns into a same-day fire drill. Closing paperwork travels through a lot of hands — buyers, sellers, lenders, notaries, and shipping services — and any one of them can slow things down.

Mail-away closings are the hardest. A seller in Phoenix signs Wednesday in front of a notary, pays for overnight shipping, and everyone prays the envelope actually shows up Friday morning. When the FedEx tracking stalls, so does the closing.

Here's the thing — most of those signatures don't need paper at all anymore.

Iowa allows remote online notarization (RON). Seller in Arizona, buyer stationed overseas, owner at a hospital bedside — they can sit at a laptop, verify ID, meet with a notary over secure video, and sign the deed or closing package digitally. Notarized, executed, and in the title team's hands the same day. No overnight shipping. No "did it ship yet?" No day-of panic.

My team uses RON as a standard tool on every transaction where it makes sense — included in our Guided and Assured service tiers, not a surprise add-on — so distance stops being the reason a closing slides.
If you want a closing team with the tools to handle distance, signatures, and shipping without the day-of scramble so you can focus on listing and selling, let's talk.

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6165 NW 86th Street
Johnston, IA
50131

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Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
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