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What Do Real Estate Attorneys Do?
So you’ve decided to take the big step of buying a home. It’s probably the biggest purchase and most expensive investment you’ll ever make. But it’s not a simple process. There are a lot of laws that are specific to real estate, with which most people aren’t acquainted. Just like hiring a real estate agent […]
8 Tips for Choosing A Foreclosure Attorney
8 tips for choosing a foreclosure attorney Many homeowners fight foreclosure by hiring lawyers to represent them. Read on for eight tips for finding and selecting a foreclosure defense attorney, and what to expect. HUD is your bud Here’s the first bit of advice from lawyers: Before contacting a lawyer, call a HUD-certified housing counselor. […]
New Construction Home Inspections: Are They Necessary?
In the midst of the last recession that crippled the U.S. real estate economy, new construction home inspections virtually disappeared. For several years, there was too much available housing inventory at too low a price to make newly constructed homes competitive on cost. Essentially, buying a prebuilt house was more attractive to homebuyers than building […]
Attention Home Buyers: Why You Need A Lawyer
Although using the services of an attorney can easily add several thousand dollars to the cost of a real estate transaction, it’s often money well spent. Read on to find out how an attorney will help you close the deal and the pitfalls that may end up costing a lot of money. Contracts While most […]
When Should I Hire a Foreclosure Attorney?
When it comes to foreclosure, hiring an attorney early in the process helps ensure that you have more options available to you than what might be available later in the foreclosure process. For example, a lawyer can help you work out a deal with the lender that will allow you to stay in the home, […]
Neighbor Disputes: What to Do When Your Neighbor Invades Your Property
There is a saying “tall fences make good neighbors.” For many people this could be true. However, there are some neighbors who do not respect tall fences or any other border. There are a few sayings for that type of neighbor as well. “Let’s get a land survey,” and “I’d hate to go to court […]
5 Things Your Real Estate Attorney Wishes You Knew
Real estate attorneys aren’t always the most popular people on the block. Hey, I’m a lawyer, so I fully appreciate why some people don’t like us. We’re expensive, we’re often difficult to get a hold of, and when we do call you back, we don’t always tell you what you want to hear. Sometimes, we […]
Property Dispute Lawyers
What is a Property Dispute? A property dispute refers to any legal dispute involving real property, also known as real estate. Real property is immoveable property attached directly to the land. Real property includes single-family homes, condominiums, apartments, ponds, canals, and roads. Parties to Property Disputes Property disputes may involve the following parties, including but […]
Why You Need a Lawyer When You Buy or Sell a House
Buying a home will probably be the largest and most significant purchase you will make in your life. It also involves the law of real property, which is unique and raises special issues of practice, and problems not present in other transactions. A real estate lawyer is trained to deal with these problems and has […]
Local Market Update from Your Real Estate Lawyer West Palm Beach
June 2014 Market Update From Your Real Estate Lawyer West Palm Beach There’s an excitement and a nervous anticipation for the monthly market report. For Real Estate Attorney’s it’s important to know the state of the economy and anticipate the direction it can take. Many times a lawyer becomes general council and you can’t inform […]