Real Estate

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Our firm handles all types of residential and commercial real estate transactions including, but not limited to, purchases, including new construction, sales, refinances and reverse mortgages.

Purchases: We assist buyers in the review and negotiation of contracts; we explain the contract to closing procedure and we are available throughout the process to answer any questions the buyers may have and assist in resolving any issues that may arise.  We obtain and review all title work necessary to provide marketable title to the property.  We fully explain any mortgage documents in detail at the closing and we record all necessary title documents on the land records.

New construction: In addition to our purchase services noted above, we assist in the revision of the builder’s contract to protect the buyer’s rights.  We fully explain every contract provision and we advise the buyers on the various issues associated with new construction.       

Refinances: We order and review all necessary updated title work necessary to close with the borrower’s lender.  We order and payoff all of the borrower’s existing mortgages.  We explain all mortgage documents in detail at the closing and we record arrange for the release of any old mortgages and record the new mortgage on the land records.

Reverse Mortgages: We travel to the home of the borrower at a time and date convenient to the borrower.  We take the time to review the documents with the borrowers and set their minds at ease about the reverse mortgage program.  We do not leave the borrowers’ homes until they are comfortable in their knowledge of the transaction.  We arrange for the payoff of any existing mortgages and liens and we record the new reverse mortgages on the land records.  Copies of all of the documents and my contact information are always left with the borrower in case they have any further questions. 


Estate Planning

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Wills: We prepare Last Will & Testaments for clients tailored to their specific wants and needs.  We explain all options available and provide advice and suggestions as to our clients’ situations.

Living Wills: We prepare Living Wills (also known as Health Care Instructions) naming health care agents who are authorized to make decisions on your behalf regarding your medical care in the event you become incapacitated.  The Living Will can also name a conservator for our clients and allow our clients to designate organ donations.

Durable Powers of Attorney: We prepare durable powers of attorney for clients enabling agents named by our clients to act on their behalf even if our clients’ suffer from a subsequent disability or incompetence.


Estate Administration

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Estate Administration: We handle all aspects of estate administration and probate from admission of the will (if any) through final distribution.  We attend hearings on behalf of the estate and prepare all necessary documents for estate settlement.