The real estate attorneys at Fergeson Skipper PA can ensure your rights are protected. They will ensure you are not agreeing to unfair terms or overlooking hidden liabilities. A real estate attorney will advocate for you and proactively address potential legal issues.
Whether buying, selling, financing or leasing real property, a real estate attorney at Fergeson Skipper can answer your legal questions and assist you in understanding the complexity of the transaction.
A real estate attorney can handle complex situations; provide you with legal advice throughout the process; and provide you with legal representation.
You can hire a real estate attorney to review your listing agreement; draft, review and negotiate contracts; and review or draft all legal documents necessary for a closing or a real estate transaction. In addition, a real estate attorney can issue the title insurance policies necessary for closing.
A title company does not represent either party but works for the title underwriter. In addition, a title company cannot provide legal advice. A title company’s role is limited to preparing basic documents required to complete the transaction and issue title insurance. If issues arise, you will need to hire an attorney to represent your interest.
The costs are generally comparable to a title company. By hiring a real estate attorney, you receive the added legal protection necessary in the transaction.
No, a real estate attorney can handle all aspects of the real estate transaction.
The right time to hire a real estate attorney is at the very start of the real estate transaction. A real estate attorney can be involved prior to execution of a listing agreement and oversee the entire process through the closing.
Involving a real estate attorney prior to the execution of any documents will assist in addressing any potential issues in the documents and also allows the attorney to advise the client on the legal ramifications of the documents prior to execution. At Fergeson Skipper PA, our real estate attorneys focus on advising clients of their rights and also advise the client on hidden risks before they move forward with the transaction.
According to the Florida Bar, a real estate certification identifies “those lawyers who practice Florida real estate law and have the special knowledge, skills and proficiency as well as the character, ethics and reputation for professionalism, to be properly identified to the public as board certified in real estate law.”
Becoming a certified real estate lawyer requires minimum standards, peer review, and a written examination.
The Board Certified Lawyer’s at Fergeson Skipper PA have the legal expertise and knowledge to assist you in your real estate transactions.
From complex commercial transactions to residential closings, the attorneys of Fergeson Skipper have the expertise and real-world experience to advise clients in high-profile, complex, and routine real estate transactions.
We offer a wide range of services and have the experience necessary to handle the full scope of real estate law issues. Our clients benefit from our attorneys’ depth of industry-specific knowledge and efficient, detail-oriented approach to a broad range of legal matters including:
