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As Washington real estate attorneys, we represent clients throughout their transactions.  We assist people who are buying or selling real property.  We also handle disputes and other matters including:

* Boundary Disputes     * Cohabitation and Joint Ownership

* Easements                 * Landlord-Tenant

* Title Issues                * For Sale By Owner

* Foreclosures

* Short Sales

* Distressed Property (New law effective June 12, 2008)

 

 

 

 
SPDJ Law, Inc., PS

Main Office: 

1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1650
Tacoma, WA 98402.

Telephone: 253.238.0868
Fax: 253.238.0867
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When to get legal representation.

There are many cases in which it’s advisable to hire legal representation in a transaction or to avoid or resolve real estate related disputes and usually the earlier, the better. 

With your ownership or selling goals in mind, we can advise you throughout a sale or a purchase, explain title reports and CC&R'S, draft addenda or escrow instructions, protect your rights, help negotiate a settlement, or participate in litigation to enforce your rights.  

Take a moment to review the ways in which we can assist you for a flat fee. This allows you to easily limit and budget for legal advice.  

 

Topics for Buyers and Sellers. 

Maybe you would like to save on commission and list your property for sale by owner (FSBO) without hiring a real estate agent.   But what if an agent brings a Buyer to you?  

What if you are FSBO and agreed to a price, but no documents are signed.  What if you unknowingly left $50,000.00 on the table?  Or more than $100,000.00?  How do you know?

If you are buying property from or in contact with a seller who is facing foreclosure, are you a "distressed home consultant" under the June 2008 Washington law?    

Did your agent recommend you seek an attorney's assistance to address a title or boundary issue or to draft a special addendum?   

These are the kinds of issues that we can assist with.  If you're going at it alone, who is there to guide you?  Perhaps more importantly, who is drafting your documents?  If you proceed without the assistance of experienced legal counsel, you could easily be at risk.  If something does go wrong, and a lawsuit is filed, you could be involved in expensive litigation for two years or more.  Hiring counsel before there's a problem helps you come out ahead and can save later financial hardship.
The benefits of legal representation...

Yes, most transactions regularly close without the use of an attorney, but closing often isn't everything.  Real estate transactions aren't that simple. 

The average cost of a home can vary from $250,000.00 to $500,000.00 or more across Washington State.  All too frequently, neither party obtains the advice of an attorney or understands the legal effects of the numerous documents involved when participating in a quarter-million or half-million dollar transaction.  This can have serious consequences. 

Sometimes, issues arise post-closing and could have been avoided or better addressed on paper.  Or, parties discover too late how much extra money they could have made or saved.  

As attorneys, our duties in a transaction are to our client.  We regularly advise clients of their rights, best interests and options, with our focus on a satisfactory end result.  As an added benefit, we offer a flat-fee payment option that you can take advantage of to have legal representation from start to finish in a transaction.

We frequently consult with real estate agents, escrow, title companies, accountants, exchangers, homeowners associations, and even financial advisors to help our clients.  If you are a buyer, seller, someone just starting to look at homes, or someone thinking about selling, we urge you to consider hiring legal representation.  

Our office is conveniently located in downtown Tacoma, on the 16th floor of the Wells Fargo Building.  In addition to transactions, we help our clients resolve property disputes such as boundary or title or easement issues, assist with landlord/tenant matters, and prepare residential or commercial leases.  We can also prepare property agreements for joint ownership,  cohabitation agreements, or help resolve issues that may arise when joint owners wish to divide their interests.   

Please explore our site for more information, and feel free to contact us.

We look forward to assisting you in all your real estate matters.           

 

 
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Disclaimer: The content of this site is not intended in any way to be legal advice, but is solely for informational purposes. Each case and client's situation is unique, and the information contained herein may or may not be useful in a particular situation, given consideration of all the facts and circumstances. The only way to hire an attorney is by entering into a fee agreement. For more fee information, or to make an appointment you may contact the firm directly.