TC Blog
Each post below identifies a common legal issue of the real estate transaction and explains how a Timely Contract solution could help identify and avoid problems. Click the Timely Contract solution under the title for a curated list of issues addressed by the solution. Posts are general in nature and do not contain legal advice.
Real Estate Agents and Timely Contract®
As an experienced real estate agent, you may never imagine that an attorney could be useful to your practice: they take too long, address problems no one cares about, and cost too much. Attorneys traditionally have carried unlimited legal liability during the...
Real Estate Transaction Fees: Important Court Decision
Real Estate Transaction Fees: Important Court Decision 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....
Pre-Existing Code Violations and TIER Plus®
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...
Historic District Designation and TIER Plus®
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....
Pennies on the Dollar
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...
Buying Unimproved Land
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...
Why Sellers Use TC Review and TC Drafting
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,...
Accessing Traditional Legal Service Through Timely Contract®
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 TC Review
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...
TC Review and Environmental Concerns
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...
TC Review for Title Issues
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...
TC Review for Real Estate Contract Reviews in Four Business Days
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....