Real estate can be a trip:   we keep it between the lines.

 

Offering a comprehensive suite of business and real estate services, our attorneys will promptly field your business and real estate law questions and render strategic legal advice.

Think ‘in-house counsel’ but without the ginormous salary.

Seasoned but versatile, here is a sampling of our offerings . . .

/ draft estate planning documents that may be relevant to your real estate transaction, including trusts and powers of attorney

/ draft addenda for residential and commercial sales. *E&O insurance typically excludes nonstandard paperwork

/ act as the power of attorney for purchasers who can't attend a closing *never take on the risk of signing title transfer documents on behalf of a client when a conflict of interest exists (here, commission income)

/ function as escrow agent (most title companies will not hold escrows unless lender requires the escrow)

 / draft referral agreements for Realtors/Brokers getting help while out of town, or referring overflow business

/ consult on properties in probate or owned by an estate

/ create a system of forms and disclaimers for Realtors/ Brokers who deal in foreclosure and investment properties, or who buy and sell properties for their own benefit (E&O insurance doesn't cover personal transactions)

 / draft documents for creation of condominium or common interest communities

/ draft covenants and bylaws for new neighborhoods

 / prepare and file C/D financing statements

/ draft customized documents for builders

 / consult on land development projects

/ render opinions on Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice

 

/consult on RESPA issues

 

/ consult on environmental issues (well capping, septic system certification, in-ground fuel tanks) 

 

/ ensure ads and marketing materials comply with fair housing and equal opportunity rules

 

/ enforce listing and buyer representation agreements, and consult on matters of procuring cause

 

/ incorporate your business, or form a Limited Liability Company or “LLC” to hold your business

 

/ draft Partnership Agreements for Realtors creating teams

 

/ add a Buy/Sell agreement to existing real estate partnerships, LLC's and incorporations

 

/ negotiate on behalf of a Realtor/Broker joining a new firm (commission split, benefits) and draft affiliation agreements memorializing all terms of the new alliance

 

/ draft Independent Contractor or employment agreements for Brokers hiring Realtors, or Realtors hiring assistants, advising on the advantages and limitations of each

 

/ structure a real estate business for sale when you are ready to retire, or change careers

 

Finally, to deepen professional credibility with your clients and colleagues, our office would be happy to provide you with a custom Agent Packet Letter, introducing the Cahill Law Office as a member of your “Team”.

 

Go ahead, impress the Jones’s.