TC Blog
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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....
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
FSBO Sellers Guide: Navigating Your For Sale By Owner Journey 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...
Easement Issues In Real Estate
Easements in Real Estate: Understanding and Addressing Common Issues 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...