Buying a home is a time of change, hope, and stress. Change because your living habits are being upended, hope for a better future, and stress because you’re involved in one of the biggest, most complex financial transactions of your life. One way to reduce the stress...
You’ve toiled for years, sold the family home, and are on the hunt for land to build that dream home. The risks to buying unimproved land are seldom appreciated by the uninitiated. Power, water, drainage, septic, and land use rights and restrictions all come into...
You accepted an offer! All those years of home ownership will be behind you. Once escrow closes, you’ll have more money than you ever imagined possible! Next move? A sunny climate where pina coladas are cheap. You earned it! All those years of mortgage payments,...
As useful as limited-scope legal services are, there are times when a more robust set of legal services is necessary. Timely Contract can be used to identify experienced real estate attorneys licensed in the jurisdiction of the property who may be interested in your...
Homeowner’s Associations and CC&R’s: Navigating Real Estate Compromises Homeownership often involves compromises. You may dream of 20 acres off a dirt road, but reality often points to a quarter-acre in a platted subdivision. Compounding matters, the home in the...
Environmental Concerns in Real Estate: Navigating Risks During Home Purchase Environmental Concerns in Real Estate often catch homebuyers off guard, adding unforeseen costs to what should be an exciting investment. If you’re like most folks, buying a home requires...
Buying a home can be harrowing. Neighborhoods, schools, and amenities are just a few considerations. Getting a good deal is also critical. Your home is your castle . . . and your nest egg! No one can guarantee a risk-free transaction but having your signed purchase...
Buying a home is an emotional experience! The last thing most Buyers think of during the transaction is the contract. However, once signed, your transaction is likely governed by the information contained in the four corners of that signed purchase and sale agreement....
When moving from State-to-State, Buyers are often unaware that the legal obligations of real estate agents in the new, destination State will not necessarily mirror the legal obligations of agents in their old State. In other words, the legal environment you left may...
Document drafting for the real estate transaction is the process of creating documents that satisfy the legal requirements of Buyer and Seller, meet the practical needs of the transaction, and memorialize terms, conditions, and contingencies that are acceptable to all...
As an experienced real estate attorney, you may never imagine that the residential real estate market would ever be an attractive practice area. The first two strikes against the practice area are aggressive time frames and unrealistic client expectations. The third...
Timely Contract® for Legal Risk Mitigation As an experienced real estate agent, you may never imagine that an attorney could be useful to your practice: attorneys take too long, address issues no one cares about, and jeopardize the transaction. Attorneys carry...
Real Estate Transaction Fees: An Upending Verdict A guilty verdict was handed down by a federal jury on October 31, 2023 that threatens to upend the cozy financial relationships enjoyed by agents representing Buyers and Sellers during the real estate transaction. In...
You’ve done your legal due diligence and checked the public document record at the County Recorder’s Office where you’re thinking of buying that vacation home. You found some interesting circumstances of the property you didn’t expect, including existing code...
Are you thinking of buying a centrally located, older home in a downtown neighborhood? After many remodels, you may know how to bring the building up-to-code and sell at a profit. Or perhaps you’re a hobbyist with intentions to live the downtown, walkable lifestyle....