Buying & Selling a Home

Joseph G. Sciascia Dodge County, Wisconsin Real Estate Closing Lawyer

Purchasing a home or other real estate should not be done without legal representation. The real estate agent or real estate broker usually represents the interests of the seller, not the buyer. We have over 25 years of real estate law experience at Sciascia Law Office. We represent buyers and sellers in real estate transactions throughout Dodge County, Wisconsin. Contact Wisconsin real estate attorney Joe Sciascia for a consultation.

Representation of a Buyer

As a real estate law firm, Sciascia Law Office, is able to represent buyers throughout the process of purchasing a home. From the initial offer through the closing, we are able to provide home buyers with experienced counsel and representation. Even if you chose not to have representation through the entire process, it is important to have an attorney representing your interests when you make the offer to purchase the property. Real estate attorney Joe Sciascia assists buyers with:

• The offer
  • Preparing the offer to purchase
  • Making any amendments or modifications to the offer
  • Negotiating counteroffers
• Title insurance
  • Reviewing evidence of title and explaining it to the buyer
  • Checking for clear title
  • Obtain maximum title insurance coverage available
  • Maximizing title insurance coverage
• Closing documents
  • Reviewing the closing deed and other documents
  • Checking the legal description of the property
  • Checking for restrictive covenants or exceptions to warranties
  • Advising on whether to place title in joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or tenancy with right of survivorship

Representation of a Seller

Although a real estate agent represents the interests of the seller more than the interests of the buyer, the seller is still not completely protected. For example, in most listing contracts, the commission is still due to the agent even if the sale falls through or is never completed. As an experienced real estate law firm, our real estate closing attorney knows which contract provisions to look for and eliminate. In addition, our firm assists with the following aspects of real estate sales:

• Negotiating listing agreements
  • Exceptions of the agreement
  • Durations of listing agreement
• Offer negotiation
  • Draft and review offers to purchase
  • Negotiate and prepare counter offers if necessary
  • Advise of contract amendments to make
  • Advise of rights of first refusal clauses
• Closing
  • Order or draft title insurance
  • Clear liens from title
  • Draft escrow agreement
  • Prepare deeds and closing documents necessary to resolve closing and title issues

If you are purchasing or selling property, beware of standard or computer-generated forms. Although they may appear to be simple, they often contain clauses that can create problems if you are unaware of them or of what they mean. To protect your rights and your investment, consult with an experienced attorney before signing any real estate sales contracts. Contact Dodge County, Wisconsin, real estate lawyer Joe Sciascia today for a consultation to discuss you needs.

Sciascia Law Office
218 E. Oak Street
Juneau, WI 53039
Phone: (920) 319-4081
Fax: (920) 386-0251
Email