Representing Sellers and Purchasers of Residential, Commercial and
Industrial Property.
Our services range from preparing the initial offer - environmental
assessment and planning - reviewing all title work and commitments,
preparing all closing documentation - and holding the actual closing with
complete Real Estate services.
-Purchase and Sale of Real Estate. -Lease agreements.
-Deeds -Land Contacts.
-Documents Review. -Foreclosure/Forfeiture.
-Document Preparation. -All Closings and Negotiations.
Our firm employs attorneys who are also licensed Brokers and one Attorney who is a licensed Builder.
Real Estate
Real estate is one of those areas of the law where you really need someone
locally to help you make sure you are doing everything correctly. Someone
who has practiced extensively in one geographical area tends to know the
history of the area and of many of the parcels, including which ones have
had problems in the past. This is essential because buying or selling real
estate is probably one of the largest decisions and financial transactions a
business or individual will make.
If you are a real estate salesperson, one of the biggest assets you can
provide for an individual or company is the recommendation of a good
attorney to help them through any legal issues.
Commercial Real Estate
When a business has plans for a site, it's more than just about buying the
land and building an office or retail space. Of course, the business has all
the usual real estate considerations:
Are there unpaid liens, taxes or mortgages?
Is it possible that the seller of the property doesn't really have good
title?
Can the company afford it-is the mortgage or land contract appropriate?
However, there are other concerns, too. Is the land properly zoned? If it
isn't, the land isn't going to be worth much to the company if they can't
make use of it. Zoning restrictions aren't set in stone, but they aren't
easily moved, either. Does the property have a usage history that with
today's law may present an environmental problem? At Sumner & Associates,
P.C. we have practiced in this community for over 14 years and have
experience helping clients with zoning changes, variances and other planning
options so that they can build or relocate their business.
Residential Real Estate
A home is probably the single-most expensive purchase the average person
will ever make. It represents not only the place you'll call home, but it
represents an investment that can build equity. The last thing a homeowner
needs is to find out that the next-door neighbor has been fighting with the
previous owner about ownership of the land between their houses. They also
don't need to find out too late that previous owner didn't pay the taxes or
for their latest home improvements. We do our best to help you uncover all
of those facts and protect you before they become your problem.
Leased Property & Multifamily Housing
The relationship of landlord and tenant is one of the more regulated areas
of the law. In cases where property is occupied for commercial purposes,
such as space rented to operate a retail business, the parties will
generally agree to terms and conditions by themselves that will be
incorporated into a rather hefty lease. Even though apartment buildings are
built primarily to generate commercial revenue, apartment buildings are
nonetheless housing. They are, therefore, subject to much more regulation
that retail space or factories. The relationship between a landlord and a
tenant is generally memorialized with a much shorter lease and for good
reason. Typically, the lease operates as a starting place for the rights and
obligations of the parties-with the remainder of the restrictions found in
local ordinances and state statutes. Only an attorney familiar with the law
in this area can tell you, whether you are the landlord or the tenant, what
those unwritten provisions are and how they affect your ability to collect
or your obligation to pay rent.
If you are considering the purchase or sale of residential or commercial
property, we highly recommend you seek the assistance of a qualified real
estate attorney before any documents are signed to help make sure you are
taking into account all of the important considerations which are part of a
real estate transaction. You will find that our experience enables us to
protect your interests. Call us today
