If you are contemplating either selling your home without representation or buying a home with the guidance of even a real estate agent, be sure to understand your competencies and limitations. Sellers Sellers in for-sale-by-owner transactions must follow all legal...
Every year over 200,000 home sellers decide to sell their homes without the use of a real estate agent. These transactions are known as for-sale-by-owner or FSBO home sales. Owners selling their homes without a real estate listing agent may sell their homes to buyers...
The American Bar Association guides individuals seeking an attorney to be mindful of their attorney’s specialization or practice area(s). Most states do not require attorneys to be certified in a certain practice area. However, eighteen states require lawyers to...
Your real estate attorney will guide you through one of the biggest transactions of your life, the purchase and/or sale of your home. It is important to choose a lawyer that you trust, communicate well with, and is licensed in the state in which the transaction is...
Certain states consider a real estate transaction – the buying or selling of real property to be a legal transaction. In these states, the parties in the transaction must be represented by an attorney: Connecticut Delaware Georgia Massachusetts New York South...
Attorneys can support buyers and sellers throughout the entire real estate transaction or with select procedures. Some examples of how attorneys help with a real estate purchase or sale include: Contract Creation & Review For individuals entering into real estate...