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What Help Can a Real Estate Attorney Provide?

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate contracts are legally binding, and often, complex documents.  Whether you are selling by owner, with an agent, or are preparing to sign a contract to purchase, hiring a lawyer can prevent disputes or surprises later on.

What will an Attorney Charge?

  1. The typical fee for reviewing a real estate contract is $250.00 for an average residential sale.  
  2. Attorney’s can also perform a title search, procure title insurance and close the sale, for as little as $500, or as much as $1500, if the sale is more complicated.

What Legal Services Should Be Included?

  1. An attorney will review the contact and terms to ensure that they are clear, legal and enforceable.
  2. They will explain all technical terms and may suggest improvements, if necessary.
  3. An attorney will look for clauses that are problematic and will make suggestions to correct the situation, before a problem occurs.
  4. A lawyer will outline the rights and responsiblities of all parties to the contract.
  5. They will explain who pays for what, and what will happen if something goes wrong.
  6. In most states, your attorney can hold escrow monies and disburse funds at closing.

Tip:  Whether buying or selling, you should have a lawyer review any legally binding documents BEFORE you sign them.   If you find yourself in a situation where you must sign a contract before you consult an attorney, write the following phrase into the special provision section.  Have all parties initial the change, then, see a lawyer as soon as possible.

“Contract is subject to approval by buyer’s/seller’s attorney.”

In conclusion, a lawyer can be an invaluable asset when buying or selling a home.  Their expertise can go a long way to ensure a legal, smooth sales transaction.   

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Show Off Your Home on the InfoTube.net Homepage

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
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InfoTube.net showcases Featured Home Video Tours on its Homepage. 

The user submitted Video Tours rotate on the home page in random order, with a new video appearing upon each visit.   Video’s are also uploaded to YouTube, one of the most heavily trafficked sites on the web, automatically.

“Thousands of visitors begin their search on the InfoTube home page,” said Tommi Crow, President, “this is an ideal time for home sellers to showcase their property in a high traffic location.”  Because the service is new, only a few video’s are in the space right now.   “The timing couldn’t be better for seller’s to enhance their listing with video, and spotlight it on our home page” said Crow.

Video is the future of real estate marketing, so grab your digital camera and show us what you Love about your house.  You have nothing to lose and a lot of additional exposure to gain.

Thank you visiting InfoTube.net and good luck on the sale of your home.

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