Industry Professionals
Transactions Completed and Commissions Earned
Brokers and salespersons are the front line real estate professionals who
perform a necessary and valuable service. I have a unique approach in my
business relationship that allows my services to coexist with the professional.
My Approach: My Services Are in Place to Aid in the Successful Completion of
Deals, Not to Terminate Their Existence
I, like all real estate professionals, am in the business of seeing a
transaction reach settlement. While I maintain my ethical responsibility of
practicing what is in the best interest of the client, my practice changes the
common view that lawyers impair deals.
Brokers and salespersons have historically viewed lawyers as impediments to
completing a transaction. That can be true if the lawyer involved does not
regularly practice in real estate and lacks the knowledge of real estate laws
and procedures.
Help Not Hinder
My legal services strive to facilitate your deal, not to obstruct it. I make
every effort to save negotiations that may be faltering, enabling you to earn
your commission. There is great disappointment when a sale appears to be going
bad. We have all witnessed a party change his or her mind after signing the
Agreement of Sale or a seller wanting to remove a property from the market after
parties have signed. We have all seen contingencies and dates ignored, which
lead to failure of the agreement.
Brokers and salespersons are trained in solving many issues but there are
instances when it is imperative, as well as a sensible business practice, to
have an attorney versed in real estate law, review a deal that may be headed for
breakdown. The real estate market is too competitive to allow a deal to fail
that is solvable. It is my experience that many failures may have been
successful with the proper legal guidance.
The Legal Inspection: I Am The "Legal Walk Through" When Real Estate
Professionals Or Their Clients Are Uncertain That The "Legal Structure" Of The
Transaction Is Sound.
I am commonly asked to review (or draft) Buyer Agency Agreements, Listing
Agreements, Agreements of Sale, Seller's Property Disclosure Statement as well
as inspection reports and addendums.
I Can Represent You, The Real Estate Professional
I am available to review or offer guidance in all aspects of the transaction to
you as the professional. My services depend on how you retain me. You can retain
me as your counsel at a very reasonable fee to review your deal. I can act as
your "in house counsel". My goal is to be your "legal eyes" when needed.
I Can Represent Your Client Directly
In the alternative, you can recommend me directly to your client and I will
create an attorney-client relationship with them resolving their concerns in
conjunction with working with you. In this relationship my fees are charged
directly to the client.
Create Specialized Documents
Many real estate professionals I work with find me to be helpful in creating or
reviewing documents and addendums tailored to a particular situation. Creating a
unique document tailored to address concerns of both the buyer and seller can
often satisfy feuding parties.
Affordability, Success, Referrals
My fees are affordable and are established with professional courtesy and
referrals in mind. My goal is the same as yours, competent professional service
leading to a completed transaction and satisfied clients. Referrals to
professionals are an important component of my practice as we all desire to
expand our contacts.
If you believe you are having problems with your sale or have a legal question
please contact me, I am pleased to address any concerns. Your initial telephone
consultation about any transaction is courteously charge free.