3 Ways a Lawyer Can Help Someone Selling Residential Real Estate

The most expensive item that you likely will ever sell in your lifetime is a home. That is why you should have a lawyer on your side to ensure that the sale is correct. You may end up getting a bit over your head once you start the process if you think that you can handle the job on your own. Discover three things that a real estate lawyer can do to assist with selling a home.

Help Sell Unique Properties

When you have a property that might face unique circumstances, then a lawyer will ensure the sale goes smoothly and successfully. They can help you understand all the requirements and regulations you might face due to your specific property and assist you accordingly. Instead of facing the potential hurdles and challenges yourself, you will have a valuable ally to assist you with all legal aspects.

For example, properties that might require extra legal assistance include:

• Properties you’ve inherited
• Properties with easements or potential boundary issues
• Properties you need to sell because of a divorce
• Properties that might require major repairs

No matter your property’s situation, an experienced real estate attorney can help. They can give your unique property the best chance for success.

Help You Review the Documents You Sign

So many documents need signing when closing on the sale of a home. Without a lawyer, you will need to not only find the time to read all of those documents about the sale of the home but actually understand what they say.

Your lawyer helps you understand exactly what you sign at the time of the closing. They will be able to check each document to ensure it is accurate and then explain each document in simple language so that you understand the legal implications.

Working with your own lawyer is important because they are on your side during this transaction. If you use the buyer's lawyer, they clearly work with the buyer's interest in mind by wanting the sale to go through. You need someone to look out for you to confirm that you sell the home correctly and to catch any potential mistake that can benefit the buyer.

Help Communicate With the Buyer

Home sellers typically do not communicate directly with home buyers, with all the communication going through a third party. This often means that the buyer and seller's lawyers do most of the talking, which will help avoid any legal mishaps due to a miscommunication.

You will have some back-and-forth communication that you should not have to handle directly, such as negotiating the terms of the purchase and sale agreement before you accept an offer.

This document lays out the terms of how the sale of the home will happen, which includes the closing date, the way the earnest money is handled, and any contingencies that define when a buyer or seller is allowed to back out of the transaction. You will definitely start off the process correctly by having your lawyer draft and review this document.

These are just a few reasons why you should work with a lawyer when selling a home. Reach out to the Law Office of Steven Kurlander for more information on how we can help. We are happy to discuss your real estate situation and answer any questions or concerns you have. Please let us know how we can assist with your home sale today. You deserve the best price for your home, and we want to provide that to you with our legal experience in real estate sales. A successful sale is just a call or click away.