OFFER TO PURCHASE, PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS, CLOSING

For the Buyer, if it hasn’t already, the sudden reality of buying a home will definitely hit you at the closing. Along with the excitement, the deed and the shiny new keys comes a stack of paperwork. For both Buyer and Seller, it is important to understand the events leading up to the real estate closing. The most important thing either party can do to protect himself or herself is to hire a lawyer early on before an Offer to Purchase is submitted or accepted. Because a home is usually the single largest investment that anyone makes, if you are to thoroughly protect yourself, you cannot cut corners by trying to represent yourself or relying on non-legal professionals. If you do, you might simply end up with a lawsuit instead of the home of your dreams.