Very few people who are in the market looking to buy or sell a home can afford for something to go wrong with the deal. For the typical household, the home represents an overwhelming proportion of their total wealth. If there’s a dispute about the legitimacy of the sale, or something in the process isn’t handled properly, the cost of sorting it out can be financially destructive. A great way to avoid the stress of wondering whether everything in the contract and selling process has been handled properly is to hire an attorney who practices in the field of Real Estate Law to review everything.
A lawyer can perform many of the same functions that are commonly handled by professional real estate agents. Part of the purpose of bringing a professional into the situation is that it allows you to have someone on your side who goes through deals of the same type on a regular basis. Since the typical person isn’t going to buy a home more than a few times in his or her life, it helps a lot to have someone in the room who understands all of the details of the process and who has had many opportunities to see how it normally plays out. This can avoid unfortunate misunderstandings, and also keep you from making important mistakes like not realizing that you have a right to negotiate further if something comes up on an inspection that was previously unknown.
Having someone familiar with Real Estate Law on your side can also help you to avoid running into problems with some part of the process not being handled as it should have been. For example, there are times when a sale is done without a proper title search to ensure that the home is legitimately eligible to be sold. There are also occasions when contracts are written up in a way that doesn’t reflect the informal understanding among the buyers and sellers.
If you have any concerns about an upcoming deal, you can contact Hitchcock & Associates, P.C. to set up a consultation. They can set you up with a lawyer who will guide you through the process, make sure that you understand what you’re signing, and generally help you to feel confident in the face of a major transaction.
