For Sale by Owner (FSBO) Attorney Assistance
I am a real estate attorney and I am also a licensed real estate broker who has been involved in hundreds of real estate transactions, ranging from simple to routine to extremely difficult and everywhere in between. In non FSBO situations when I work as listing broker or buyer’s broker, I do not charge extra for my legal counsel. I also assist other agents or brokers, by assisting with the legal paperwork, title issues, short sales, doing escrow setup for complex transactions or sometimes by coming into the deal as a co-broker, representing buyer or seller both as attorney and broker, receiving payment usually at closing. I also assist sellers and buyers selling through For Sale by Owner and saving them thousands of dollars. Seller financing is also something I am able to assist with. Each seller financed transaction is different. An attorney should be involved – to get the transaction set up right and into escrow and closed and to make sure moving forward there are not any issues.
California Flat Fee For Sale By Owner (FSBO) or Attorney Closing Assistance — full package for sellers/buyers includes legal documents, disclosures, and complete lender, escrow, and title coordination, legal advice, legal review and more.
We offer services that cater to the for sale by owner and individuals that want to control the majority of the home sale – limit liability and save a ton of money. We can help you:
- Provide all contracts and disclosures to limit legal liability
- Manage the sale process between buyer/seller/lender/escrow
- Negotiate the highest price for your home sale with the best terms
- Provide expertise during the process so you close
- Specific services for buyers or sellers
The largest investment most people have is their home. Trying to sell a home alone can be extremely stressful and can open you up to tremendous legal liability if not done correctly or the proper forms are not used. We have designed a service to take away the risk all while maximizing the money in your pocket!
If you are selling a home on your own (FSBO) we can:
- Assist you with negotiations with buyers and their agents.
- Draft the purchase contract and draft and advise you on any counters or addendum’s required with the transaction.
- Draft and advise you on the disclosures you are required to make to the buyer to make sure you are the best protected from any future lawsuits.
- Ensure that your purchase and sale agreement terms properly protect your interests.
- Review any title issues that may come up including any liens or judgments recorded to the property.
- Represent you during negotiations with the buyer.
- Facilitate the closing with the escrow company.
- Communicate with and stay on top of the timelines for the buyer with their agent (or with them directly)
- Write legal demand letters if necessary
In a FSBO transaction you as the owner handle any repairs or inspections needed prior to putting the house on the market, the marketing and staging of your home, coordinating showings of your home with potential buyers, the holding of any open houses, the creation of brochures, professional pictures, which websites you list it on, etc. Be careful that if you list your home on any MLS listing service (you will get offers from $99 on up to do so), you are then contractually obligated to offer and pay at closing a commission to the buyer’s agent of typically 3%. We are available to assist with any marketing needs you may have for an additional fee if you should so choose.
Please also see our dedicated website to For Sale by Owner attorney closing services in California here.
Please call or email today to schedule a complimentary consultation. The FSBO service is provided electronically and by phone, so I can efficiently serve clients in any California county – presently I am accepting clients throughout Northern and Southern California. With substantial legal and real estate experience, I am able to provide value where most agents and attorneys alone simply cannot, the benefit of hiring an experienced real estate attorney who is also a licensed and practicing real estate broker.
