RESIDENTIAL
SERVICES
Legal services in typical residential sales include the following:
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Reviewing or preparing the contract to make sure that the clients' interests are protected.
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Verifying and explaining tax consequences.
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Negotiating issues that arise during inspection of the property.
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Coordinating with lenders to make sure that their requirements are met.
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Monitoring deadlines for contingencies, mortgage commitments and the like.
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Reviewing title and survey including title clearance and title insurance.
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Managing pre-closing preparations including obtaining lien releases, satisfying local requirements, preparing closing documents and closing figures.
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Reviewing closing figures to make sure that transaction costs are appropriate and reasonable.
The closing of a residential purchase and sale is the culmination of the transaction yet accounts for less than 5% of the work expended in most transactions.
I have been referring Robin King since 2004 to all of my buyers or sellers. She is without a doubt the best real estate attorney I have worked with- her knowledge and expertise in the ever-changing world of real estate law is vast and she is ever present in the transaction (even on non-business hours, if needed) from the moment she first engages with the client until the property has closed. She is a true advocate for her clients and leaves no stone unturned in her role as their attorney. Robin and I have faced some real challenges in getting through some very difficult attorney reviews, and Robin has risen to the challenge every single time. We work extremely well together- she is my partner in getting the deal done for our client. Robin is the consummate professional in every sense of the word. She is my go-to attorney for every transaction I deal with, and I highly recommend her. — Leslie Maguire, Real Estate Broker @ properties