We regularly assist clients with deed preparation, for sale by owner, title searches, land contracts, tenant evictions, lease preparation, and quiet title actions. Protect the value of your real estate by insuring you have clear title to your land.
For many people, real estate is the most valuable thing they own. Real estate issues are constantly intertwined with our other practice areas. It is an asset in a divorce, a home to be saved in a bankruptcy, or a gift to heirs in estate planning. In addition to these areas of law we also assist clients with the following services:
Deed Preparation and Real Estate Title Searches
The worst thing you can do is improperly prepare your own deed. I make a lot of money fixing messed up deeds and discourage you from doing your own. We will listen to your concerns, suggest a solution, and draft the proper deed for your concerns. We prepare hundreds of deeds a year and can arrange for a title search to determine if there are any issues with your title history.
For Sale By Owner
We routinely help sellers that want to sell their house and don’t want to use an agent. We will assist you from drafting a purchase agreement to the closing along with everything in between. Real estate agents are a great resource to help you find a buyer, but if you already have a buyer and just need help moving the transaction along, call us.
Ladybird Deeds
A very popular deed transferring your real estate to you heirs while avoiding probate. I like to refer to it as a beneficiary deed, but the legal name is an enhanced life estate deed. There are advantages and disadvantages to a ladybird deed. We can explain how it works and if it is right for you.
Landlord-Tenant
We regularly assist property owners, apartment complexes, and mobile home parks with their tenant and eviction issues. We only assist landlords as representing tenants can lead to a conflict of interest.
Quiet Title Actions and Real Estate Litigation
A quiet title action is a specific type of lawsuit to remove any competing interests in real estate. If you have a clouded title, you do not have clear ownership. This will reduce the value of your land and affect your ability to sell or transfer your real estate as there is a question as to the status of your ownership. We frequently see this issue in probate court after a person dies and a title search during a pending sale reveals problems with the title. We can review your deed and title history or title insurance commitment and assist you with insuring you have clear title to your real estate.
Please call today at 313-291-0240 and set an appointment for a review of your real estate matter. We will explain your options and give you enough information for you to make an informed decision.