Real Estate Transactions

When you're buying or selling property, either as an individual or as a property owner, you will need to learn the specific language that is used within real estate contracts. If you fail to understand this language and do not hire an attorney to assist you, you run...

When you purchase real estate, you need to ensure that the title is clear so you don’t have to fight a battle over whether the property is rightfully yours or not. Your real estate attorney is a great help with this because they can review the chain of title and...

Real estate contracts are some of the most complex documents that people sign during their lives. It is common for those hoping to buy a home to include a few provisions or contingencies in their offer so that they don't lose their earnest money or other investment in...

A surgeon or mechanic uses specific tools to accomplish certain tasks. Likewise, in a real estate sale, there are different types of deeds you can use, depending on the outcome you want to accomplish. You might be a first-time home buyer getting ready to close on your...

For someone buying real estate, what they don't know can hurt them. Only those with thorough and accurate knowledge about a property can make an informed offer to purchase. The sad truth is that many people hoping to sell their homes don't care if they take advantage...

In an ideal world, everyone seeking to buy their next home would get through the process without any issues, move into their dream home and live there for decades without any issues. Unfortunately, this is not an ideal world, and there are all sorts of potential...

Are you about to purchase a piece of property? If it is for commercial use, you may notice something different about the process. The commercial real estate industry is subject to far less government oversight than the residential market. One detail that you'll notice...

Title records prove that you own a property and also help protect financial institutions and contractors. The company that lends you money for the purchase of your home can count on repayment because the mortgage is a lien against the property's title. Contractors...

As a real estate professional, reputation and word-of-mouth referrals are everything for your business. In a situation where a buyer ends up making a bad purchasing decision or losing a substantial amount of money, they could potentially blame you. Not only could a...