Calling a Lawyer Should Be a Private Home Sellers First Move
You are selling your own home because you think youre up to the task, that it cant be that difficult? Youre right of course; however you want to make sure you abide by some basic common sense guidelines to help ensure your success. Its not all about putting a sign on the lawn and an advert in the paper.
Your first step should be calling a lawyer. If you dont have one you will need to find one. A good bet is to get a referral from friends or family. A lawyer at this stage of your sale will give you all the legal information you need to enter into the sale with a confidence that would be lacking otherwise. Your lawyer can do a title search on your home to make sure its free of encumbrances that may only turn up on closing i.e. an encroachment. Do you have an up to date survey? These can be deal killers at the last minute you want to avoid. Youll need a search done anyway to close your sale.
Lawyers can also advise you on any new by-laws or regulations you should be aware of for your home and area. Every jurisdiction seems to have rules that need to be followed when preparing an offer to purchase...