Monday, September 22, 2008

Selecting a Attorney

Important: When you decide to sell your property - make sure you research and select a Real Estate attorney before you place your property on the market to be sold.

The following points should be researched when selecting an attorney.

1) Speed – How fast can they turn-around a contract?
2) Accessibility – Will they be available to answer all your questions, when needed?
3) Payment – Do they charge a flat-fee or by the hour?
4) Experience – Are they experienced in your area and have they worked with your property type before? If so, how many sales have they done in the past?

Since attorney’s can make or break a deal, selecting one that’s familiar with the selling process or requirements regarding your situation is absolutely a critical step that sellers shouldn’t take lightly.

The best ways to find a Real Estate attorney is to talk to friends or trusted acquaintances and ask for a few referrals. Ask the referrer, what was great working with this person? This should tell you some valuable information, especially if they can’t come-up with any answers. This’ll give you a head start in your research; then contact as many attorneys as needed to see how each one answers/handles your questions. Select the one that answers all your questions in a “language” that you understand and ultimately, the one you feel most comfortable with.

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