REAL ESTATE

It is important that you have an attorney review any Purchase Agreement that you a thinking of signing. The Purchase Agreement controls the entire sale or purchase process. Once you sign the Purchase Agreement, you are bound by its terms. Although most real estate agents are quite knowledgeable, there may be issues that only an attorney can assist you with – including problems with the title to the property.

Absolutely. We will counsel you on the terms of sale, which differ depending on every person’s unique situation. We will prepare a Purchase Agreement on your behalf, to insure that the transaction conforms to your desired terms of sale. We will then obtain a title insurance commitment and closing assistance from a reputable title agent. The entire process is not as expensive as you may think, and certainly is less expensive than paying commission to a real estate agent.

Yes. We will explain the legal issues involved in buying or selling real estate via a land contract to you, and assist you in deciding if a land contract is right for you. We can also prepare a land contract on your behalf.

We can. We will explain the different legal methods by which you can transfer the house and avoid probate. We will then prepare the necessary instruments to insure the transfer is done correctly.

Sure. We can draft a lease that is tailored to your individual requirements and handle the signing process to make sure that your rights are protected.

Yes, we can help you clear liens from the title to your house. We have had past success in obtaining the voluntary release of liens by preparing a letter to the party and advising them of the law and why their actions were improper. Unfortunately, sometimes parties do not cooperate, in which case we may have to file a lawsuit on your behalf. You may also be able to make a claim on your title insurance policy, which, if accepted by the title insurance company, means that the title insurance company will hire an attorney to clear the problem at no cost to you. We can assist you in determining if you have such a claim, and making the claim on your behalf.

You should contact us so that we can review the situation and advise you of your legal rights and remedies. These matters can be contentious, but we have had success in the past protecting our clients’ property rights.

Likewise, you should contact us to review the situation and advise you of your legal rights and remedies.

We can counsel you on the eviction of your tenant, and represent you in the eviction process.