Real Estate
Real estate counsel for buyers, sellers and owners
From a first home to a commercial purchase to a lakefront rental, we review the documents, protect your interests and see the transaction through to closing.
Legal escrow and closing services
A neutral party holds funds and documents until the conditions of your transaction are met. We handle closing and earnest-money escrow, repair holdbacks and construction-draw escrow.
How legal escrow works- Closing and earnest-money escrow
- Repair and completion holdbacks
- Construction-draw escrow
- Escrow for the sale of a business
Real estate services
Each service has its own page with the process, typical timeline and how we charge.
Residential purchases and sales
Contract review, inspection issues and closing for homes.
Learn more →Commercial real estate transactions
Purchase, sale, due diligence and entity structuring.
Learn more →Legal escrow and closing services
Neutral handling of funds and documents until conditions are met.
Learn more →Title review and title insurance guidance
Reviewing title commitments, curing defects and understanding coverage.
Learn more →Leasing and landlord-tenant
Residential and commercial leases, and disputes with tenants or landlords.
Learn more →Lakefront, vacation and short-term rental property
Purchase, ownership structure and rental agreements for second homes.
Learn more →Homeowner and property-owner associations
Covenants, assessments and enforcement questions.
Learn more →Lakefront and vacation property
Buying a second home or rental near the lake?
Ownership structure, rental agreements and local rental rules all affect what you can do with the property. We review them before you buy, so there are no surprises after closing.
Lakefront and rental property
How a purchase or sale works
Typical steps. Timelines vary with the property and financing: most purchases and sales close about 30–60 days after the contract is signed.
- STEP 1
Contract review
We review deadlines, contingencies and deposits before you sign.
- STEP 2
Due diligence and title
We review title and resolve problems that surface.
- STEP 3
Escrow and closing preparation
We prepare documents and coordinate funds held in escrow.
- STEP 4
Closing
We confirm the transaction is completed as agreed.
Common questions
General information, not legal advice for your situation.
What does a real estate attorney do at closing?
We review the contract and closing documents, help resolve title or contract issues and confirm the transaction is completed as agreed.
What is escrow?
A neutral party holds money and documents until the conditions of the transaction are met, then releases them.
When should I call a lawyer in a purchase?
Ideally before you sign. Terms on deadlines, contingencies and deposits are hard to change afterward.
We inherited property together. Where do we start?
Co-owned and inherited property raises title and agreement questions. An early review helps avoid disputes later.
Talk to us before you sign
Schedule a consultation and we will outline the steps and fees before work begins.