Real Estate Transaction Attorneys

OPTIONAL: A focused first step for buyers, sellers, or investors. We review your situation and any existing contract or term sheet, walk you through the key risks and deadlines, and give you a clear written recommendation on what to change, what to watch, and whether you should move forward, renegotiate, or walk away.

Ideal for “for sale by owner” deals where a title company will still handle escrow and closing. We draft or refine the purchase contract, help with required disclosures, review title work, and answer your questions throughout the process while the title company issues title insurance and manages funds.

For cash or private-party transactions where you aren’t using a realtor or closing company—and don’t need title insurance—we can handle the legal side from start to finish: contract drafting, limited or full title review, deed preparation, settlement statements, execution logistics, and recording. Funds can be disbursed through our attorney trust account for a streamlined, attorney-led closing.

When you need more than a quick title commitment—such as for a private closing, refinance alternative, estate transfer, or quiet title prep—we review the abstract or full record and issue a written opinion on ownership, liens, and what must be cured to deliver marketable title. Updating the abstract is a separate charge from the abstract company.

If your transaction includes owner carry / seller financing, we can add a complete loan package: promissory note, mortgage or deed of trust, basic amortization schedule, and key covenants (insurance, taxes, default, acceleration), coordinated with your purchase contract and closing.

For straightforward title transfers—adding/removing a spouse or family member, moving a property into an LLC or trust—we prepare the appropriate deed (warranty, special warranty, or quitclaim) and provide signing and recording guidance. Recording fees and county costs are additional.