Services

A full-time Real Estate Attorney is available to answer real estate questions
Contact buyer/seller to obtain preliminary information and keep them advised as the transaction proceeds to closing
Obtain payoff letters from institutions on all outstanding liens on the property
Obtain a lien search from the county/city to verify that that there are no outstanding liens on the property.
Contact any condominium association or homeowner’s association, if applicable, to obtain certificates of approval, payoff information on any outstanding maintenance payments, leases and/or assessments.
Request surveys, insurance and inspections as required by the lender.
Perform a computer search of the property and perform a title examination to ascertain the present owners of the property and verify that there are no outstanding judgments or liens.
Issue a title insurance Commitment to the lender indicating what documents must be provided in order to convey clear title.
Contact the necessary parties to schedule a closing.
Perform an updated title search on the day of closing to ensure that no other documents have been recorded since the initial title search.
Upon receipt of the closing packet from the lender, prepare a Closing Disclosure Statement or HUD I Settlement Statement outlining all the various charges. Inform the parties of the amount of funds required to close the loan.
Collect all funds due and distribute it to the proper parties, including satisfying any outstanding mortgages, judgments or liens.
Record documents after closing.
Issue Owner’s/Mortgagee Policies and endorsements as required.