Why would I Want a Real Estate Attorney
Successful Real Estate attorneys have represented individual property owners, land developers, lenders, construction companies, real estate firms, landlords and tenants.
They should be able to handle residential and commercial property disputes – no transaction is too big or too small. It doesn’t matter if it is the purchase or sale of multi-million dollar businesses or the purchase or sale of an individual home. A quality Real Estate lawyer will have the ability and success to handle all clients, including YOU.
When looking for a firm you want one that handles all aspects of the real estate transaction (i.e. negotiating and drafting the contract of sale), reviewing financing papers, appraisals, surveys, and title abstracts. They should have successfully represented owners, landlords, and tenants in negotiating, drafting, interpreting and enforcing leases and subleases.
If you are looking for advice and direction, you need to seek the advice of a quaility Real Estate Lawyer, you can find one at LegalBerry. Your attorney should be with you at the beginning of the negotiation process. When it comes to closing, he or she will help you understand all the documents you will need to sign.
Real Estate lawyers have the expertise and knowledge to assist you with real estate transactions, including:
- Purchase and Sale Agreements
- Leasing of Property, Homes, Offices
- Mortgages
- Liens
- Contracts
- Foreclosures
- Construction Hazards
They can help with the financing on:
- Homes
- Condos, Townhomes
- Office buildings
- Co-ops
- Houseboats
- Apartment complexes
- Restaurants
You might need a Real Estate attorney to defend you against:
A Homeowner’s Association:
- Fines, assessments and rules
- CC&R’s
- Voting and recall of Board members
- Architectural approval
A Government Agency:
- Zoning, Permits
- Land Use
- Environmental
- Sub-dividing
Miscellaneous Issues:
- Buying, selling, leasing property
- Developing property
- Construction defects
- Issues with real estate brokers, escrow officers, lenders
- Commercial – landlord and/or tenant issues
- Mold, asbestos, other hazards
- Problems with neighbors
