Why You Need a Real Estate Attorney
Real estate is an interesting market these days. After home prices soared for a few years, now interest rates are climbing and pricing is settling down. You need a real estate attorney in Massachusetts, but even more so with today’s market. If you have good credit and a keen eye for home buying, you could make an excellent investment in real estate right now. And a real estate attorney will make sure you know exactly what you’re agreeing to with a home purchase.
What Does a Real Estate Attorney Do?
The most obvious thing they do is provide legal representation for your real estate property transaction and represent you at the closing. They collaborate with your real estate agent, negotiate the real estate contract with the opposing attorney, and make sure you understand the real estate contract that you’re signing, including the closing costs and HUD settlement statements. Your real estate attorney takes care of many other important tasks, such as:
Searching public records for property liens, any title defects, and the property history
Reviewing any restrictive covenants for a neighborhood or a condominium association
Reviewing the builder’s warranty when buying new construction
Working with the title company to provide title insurance and drafts a new deed to be recorded
Answering questions about the purchase contract
Negotiating any requests for a contract extension
Signing on your behalf as the seller with power of attorney if you can’t or don’t want to be at the property closing
By hiring an experienced real estate attorney, you protect yourself from complications you wouldn’t have thought about otherwise. A home will most likely be the most expensive purchase at this point in your life. This is not the time to try and get through it with Google research. Retaining a seasoned real estate attorney will save you from worry, sleepless nights, and in many cases a lot of money. Here are some great reasons to hire the right real estate attorney.
A Stress Free Purchase or Sale
Attorneys Jim and Steve Brady & Associates, located in Walpole, is a top rated real estate attorney in the state of Massachusetts. Jim and Steve and their team will help you navigate through the entire process. Whether you are buying or selling your home, starting a business and purchasing office space, investing in real estate, signing a commercial lease, or participating in any other type of real estate transaction, going through it without the right legal representation can end up costing you dearly.
Your Transaction is Complex
A real estate attorney will help you from the initial offer or sale to the closing. If your transaction is anything but simple, your attorney will negotiate on your behalf, and deal with the opposing attorney and real estate broker. They’ll go over all of the contracts and agreements to make sure they are fair and they will discourage delays.
What transactions are complex? Short sales, foreclosures, properties in distress, any zoning or property line issues, or other situations where you suspect something could go wrong with the sale.
Advice Every Step Of The Way
We will advise you from the initial offer, to executing the purchase and sale agreement, to attending and often conducting the closing. From simple real estate transactions to complex disputes, we will look out for your best interest and make sure you are protected. Real Estate Attorneys Jim and Steve Brady have over 38 years of experience managing all types of real estate transactions including residential, commercial and industrial properties. We have closed 1000’s of real estate transactions on behalf of individuals and numerous banks and mortgage companies.
Our Residential Attorney Services Include:
Making the Process Easy for You
Establishing Title to the Property
Reviewing and Revising the Purchase & Sale Agreement
Scrutinizing the Closing Documents
Ensuring that All Documents are Properly Executed & Delivered at the Closing
Making Certain All Proceeds are Properly Accounted For and Paid Out
Advising on Contract and Home Inspection Issues
Recommending Financing Options
Recommending the appropriate Real Estate Broker
Our Commercial Attorney Services Include:
Making the Process Easy for You
Commercial Title Examination & Title Insurance
Closing for Banks & Commercial Lenders
Representation for Lenders & Debtors
Efficient Contract Negotiation
Easement Creation, Compliance & Appeals
Land Permit & Zoning
Attorneys Jim and Steve Brady & Associates in Walpole, Ma. has seamlessly guided over 5,000 home owners and business people through the buying and selling process. Why take any chances on the biggest purchase of your life? Choose a real estate attorney who will be by your side through the entire process.
