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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
Buying a home often involves compromises. You may dream of 20-acres-off-a-dirt-road but reality points to a quarter-acre-in-a-platted-subdivision. To add insult to injury, the home in the platted subdivision comes with a homeowner’s association (HOA). Homeowner’s...
TC Review and Environmental Concerns
If you’re like most folks, buying a home requires every financial resource you can muster. For many households, the family home is the cornerstone of their financial plan to build wealth over time. The last thing a Buyer needs is to find out that the property being...
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....
Moving from State to State: The Role of Fiduciary Duty
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...
TC Drafting for Real Estate Document Drafts in Ten Business Days
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...
Who’s Representing You? Are Buyers the Only Party Without Legal Representation?
It’s not commonly understood that, depending on where a transaction takes place, Buyers are the only party to a real estate transaction who do not benefit from legal counsel. How does this work? As the party ultimately responsible for the real estate transaction,...
Using TIER® and TIER Plus® to Price a Property
Legal due diligence and real estate pricing are two distinct but related processes that play crucial roles in real estate transactions. Legal Due Diligence: Legal due diligence involves a thorough investigation of the invisible legal risks, liabilities, and issues of...
FSBO Sellers: How to Use TC Drafting to Sell Your Home
Selling a home without a real estate agent is referred to as "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO). Although going FSBO can save thousands of dollars of real estate agent commissions, it requires careful planning and research. Start by determining the listing price of your...
Easement Issues In Real Estate
Easements are colloquially defined as "the right to pass over." There are many types of real estate easements including but not limited to Utility, Drainage, Shared Septic, Fence, and Access Easements like Driveways, Roads, and Public Paths. Easement issues crop up...
Top 10 Reasons To Consult A Real Estate Attorney BEFORE You Buy Property
Buying a home is likely to the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make. Whether it’s vacant land, a home in a subdivision, or a condo, do your homework to avoid making an expensive mistake. 10 Reasons to Consult a Real Estate Attorney Title Exceptions. What few...