Real Estate
CAPE CORAL, FORT MYERS, LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Real Estate Litigation
Buying or selling real estate is one of the most important financial decisions you will make in your lifetime. Whether you are buying your first home, selling your home or are looking into commercial real estate, having a real estate lawyer assist you with the details of the transaction is a good idea. A lawyer with experience in real estate law can advise you of any problems that might be part of a contract, and will represent your interests and assist you in this complicated process. Some areas of real estate law that are covered include:
- Real estate contracts
- Title Insurance
- Commercial real estate
- Landlord and tenant disputes
- Real estate litigation
- Leases for rental property, both residential and commercial
- Real estate closings
Your real estate lawyer can also help with:
Title Examination and Title Insurance
The purchaser of the real estate needs to be sure that the seller's title to the property is good, as well as marketable. A lawyer will order a title search in the county where the property is located. Your lawyer will review the title and resolve and problems with it prior to closing. By informing you of your rights and any limitations to those rights in regard to the property, you will be fully aware of its status. Protecting both the purchaser and seller with a policy of title insurance, the real estate lawyer can keep any third party from making an undisclosed interest or claim on the property.
Closing
By preparing many of the documents required for a closing, the real estate lawyer will make sure that all the paper work complies with any recent changes in the law. They will also explain any documents prepared by the lender to you, and will explain any financial aspects you need to know insuring that there are no inappropriate charges. By reviewing or preparing all closing figures, you will know exactly what is going on before you take on the property.
Survey
Ordering and reviewing a survey of the property by a licensed and reputable surveyor, your real estate lawyer will find out whether the property is within the boundary lines (in case there is more than one structure). Your lawyer will also make sure your rights in the land are protected, and will advise the seller how they may resolve any issues of encroachment should they arise.
If you are either buying or selling property, you may want to have an experienced real estate lawyer to help you through the complexities of any issue that may be involved. In Cape Coral, Fort Myers, or Lee, Charlotte or Collier Counties, Florida, the law offices of Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A. can help you with making sure your real estate questions are answered thoroughly. Please contact Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A. for an initial consultation.
