Buying a Home

Selling a home often involves two contracts: one with the broker handling the listing, and one with the buyer.Smart people know that paying lawyers to review contracts before signing them is money well spent.

If you consult with me before signing a Listing or Purchase Agreement, I can help you understand your rights, protect them, and avoid costly mistakes by:

• Negotiating  the Listing Agreement so that: The commission is as low as possible.  Everything is negotiable, and commissions are no exception! The term is  right. You don’t want to tie yourself to the broker for too long. The  broker’s marketing obligations are spelled out. The Listing Agreement   should require your broker to do more than put the property in the MLS. 
• Insuring   that the Purchase Contract protects your interests. For example: Does the  contract have loopholes that allow the buyer to break it if he or she  wants to? Is the deposit big enough, and is it refundable? Have you made  all the right disclosures? Should you agree to an arbitration or mediation  clause? Does the contract clearly reflect what personal property, if any,      is included in the sale? 

If a problem arises after you’ve signed the Listing Agreement or Purchase Agreement, I can help you solve it.I have years of experience helping home sellers protect themselves against unscrupulous brokers and buyers. Special laws and procedures govern real property disputes. If you find yourself in a dispute with a broker or buyer, contact me right away so that you don’t lose important rights.

If you haven’t hired a broker, I can help you select the most qualified person in the area in which you are looking.I am also a licensed California real estate broker. If you work with an agent that I refer you to, that agent will pay me a referral fee, which is often sufficient to cover the cost of the legal services I provide.