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Real Estate Law: Protect You Real Estate Investment with a Real Estate Attorney

For Sale By Owner Attorney

The real estate market is finally beginning to recover. Whether you’re working with a realtor, or venturing out on your own to buy or sell a property, it’s always a good idea to consult with an experienced real estate attorney. This is especially true with a For Sale by Owner transaction, also know as a FSBO.For Sale By Owner

A real estate transaction often begins with a document referred to as an Offer to Purchase.  While this document may appear to be a fairly innocent looking form, it is in fact a legally binding contract that consists of several important provisions. Unsuspecting sellers and buyers often have no idea of the legal consequence of these provisions. Great care must be taken to ensure that a real estate offer is properly prepared, and that all necessary contingencies and terms are included. Each contract should be custom tailored to each set of circumstances.

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Make Proper Estate Planning a New Year’s Resolution

Goals 2014Proper Estate Planning can Avoid  Legal Battles.

New Year’s Resolutions. We all make them; we all break them. But estate planning is one resolution that’s too important not to keep. Whether you live in my home town of Hudson, WI or across the river in the great land of MN, you’re never too young to have your affairs in order with a suitable Last Will & Testament, Revocable Living Trust, Power of Attorney documents, and a Living Will. Continue reading →