Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Lawyer Now

Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Lawyer Now

Written by Richard Warner Posted On Thursday, 12 November 2015 07:43

10. A real-estate lawyer will protect your rights and interests in the transaction… They are the only party truly on YOUR side, not motivated by sales price.

9. Real Estate Agents cannot advise you about the law…
A real-estate lawyer is legally authorized to counsel you on the legal questions and issues that may arise with regard to your transaction.

8. By retaining a real-estate attorney NOW, they will be able to help anticipate any potential problems with your transaction well in advance of closing and begin working to rectify those issues NOW, ensuring the likelihood that you will close on time.

7. Your attorney will review, amend, and modify the real-estate contract during the attorney review period. Most form agreements don’t offer Sellers the protection they deserve and need.

6. Your lawyer will review your property’s Chain of Title and insure you go into a transaction with eyes wide open with full knowledge of any issues associated with your property that you likely may not know about.

5. Your attorney will work with your Real Estate Agent and the Buyer’s attorney and agents to ensure that dates are set for the attorney review period, home inspection, title search, mortgage commitment and other contingency dates.

4. Your lawyer will review important documents, legal descriptions, loan pay off records, real-estate transfer requirements for State and local government offices, property survey, title and title insurance policies, and guide you through your transaction.

3. Your attorney will prepare and review prior deeds and prepare a deed for the transaction to make sure there are no errors in the legal description. Even simple mistakes - misspelling and/or mislabeling can create huge issues in closing.

2. Your lawyer will attend the closing, process paper work, and act on your behalf to ensure the process moves along efficiently and effectively.

1. A real-estate lawyer has the experience and training to handle the unique issues regarding real property and problems most people can’t anticipate.

DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOU RECEIVE AN OFFER ON YOUR HOME, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY NOW TO DISCUSS HOW THEY CAN PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS!

The Warner Law Group is available for free consultation and can be reached at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (630)446-0087.

* The above has been provided for general informational purposes only. In no event does the above information constitute an attorney-client relationship or presume the giving or receipt of legal advise. *

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Richard Warner

RICHARD W. WARNER is the Managing Partner of the WARNER LAW GROUP. He has handled countless transactions and tried numerous cases in State and Federal Courts in Chicago and the surrounding communities in Illinois, and has litigated and/or settled hundreds of cases over his career thus far.

He is a native of Kane County, Illinois, where he graduated from the college preparatory school, Marmion Military Academy. Mr. Warner attended Illinois State University, graduating with a bachelor's of science degree in 2001 and obtained his Doctorate in Jurisprudence from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois in 2006. He obtained his license to practice law before the Illinois Supreme Court in 2006, the Federal Northern District Court of Illinois in 2011, and the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in 2011.

Mr. Warner is an active member of the various professional organizations of which he has become affiliated, including: the American Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the International Association of Firefighters, various Labor and Employment Management Groups, the Professional Liability Defense Federation, the Chicago Lawyer Network, Insurance Claims Executives/Professionals Affiliation, and the Risk Analysis & Claims Handling Professionals Association.

In addition, he has given numerous speeches and presentations and is an active member of his community. Mr. Warner enjoys spending his free time riding his motorcycle, practicing the violin and guitar, playing golf, and spending time with friends and family.

www.rwarnerlaw.com

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