slide 1: How to Hire a Real Estate Attorney
slide 2: Best real estate attorney
When purchasing a home its a good idea to
engage the services of a real estate attorney. An
attorney will see to it that your rights are protected
and will process all necessary legal documents for
your purchase. These tips will help you choose the
right attorney to steer you through your
transaction.
slide 3: Start early
Start your hunt for a good real
estate attorney about the same time
you seriously begin your search for
a new home. You want plenty of
time to find a good attorney -- you
dont want to end up picking one at
the last moment without doing any
research.
slide 4: Seek others advice
Talk to friends colleagues and family whove recently purchased a
home and ask them if they would recommend the real estate
attorney they used. You could also seek the names of reputable
attorneys from your real estate agent -- just be sure to get an
attorney whos independent of that agent. Ask about the fees
charged by the attorney and how well the attorney helped them to
navigate the home-purchase process.
slide 6: Look for experience
You want to find a "residential attorney" an attorney who
specializes in home sales who regularly handles real estate
transactions not one whos handled one only a handful of times.
Check online with your states bar association to see if they have a
lawyer referral service. Theres also a Lawyer Locator service at
abanet the website for the American Bar Association choose "real
estate" from the "areas of practice" pull-down menu and then
search under your location.
slide 7: Go online
Once you have the names of a few
attorneys check to see if they have
websites. There you can find out
more about their backgrounds
credentials specialties business style
contact information and whether
they have any local offices. You may
need to meet several times with your
attorney throughout the transaction.
slide 8: Interview
Select a few attorneys to interview on the phone or ideally in person.
Check first whether youll be charged for the interview. Ask them
about their background and years of experience how many closings they
typically perform during a month or a year what services they will
provide and whether they can give you the names of some of their
clients as references. Ask up front what their fees will be and how you
will be charged. Also ask whether they see any conflicts of interest -- you
dont want an attorney for example whos associated with the local
home builder from whom youre purchasing a house or one who
regularly does business with the sellers real estate agent.
slide 10: Get it in writing
Once you select an attorney read
the "engagement letter" or
"retainer agreement" -- in which
the attorney spells out what
services he or she will provide and
at what fee -- in full and make
sure that you fully understand it
and its terms.
slide 11: William Bronchick - Nationally
Known Attorney
William Bro nchick’s articles appear in
newspapers magazines and journals
nationwide including Forbes.com. He has
appeared as a guest on numerous radio
and television talk shows such as CNBC
Power Lunch 9 News Denver and Fox31
News Denver. He has also been featured
in Money Magazine USA Today CNN
New York Newsday the Los Angeles
Times and the Denver Business Journal.
slide 12: Contact William Bronchick
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