Who you choose as your attorney to represent you in the buying or selling of a home is also a big decision. There are definitely things you should look for when hiring an attorney.
I have a video coming out in a few weeks on how to pick the best attorney to represent you in a real estate transaction. Did you know that the attorney review period is just one small piece of the buying and selling process?
There are so many different parts, to a real estate transaction. This is definitely a reason you need to work with a knowledgeable and experienced agent.
If you are thinking of buying or selling and would like to get a jump on a local real estate attorney in our area, please comment below. So, there you have it! Do you feel a little more prepared to enter into the attorney review period when you are buying or selling a house?
I sure hope so! Cori Dunphy. Want To Learn More? Attorney review applies to one-to-four family properties and vacant one-family lots. The attorney review clause is required in New Jersey — a party can choose not to consult an attorney but the provision cannot be waived. Buyers and sellers may instruct their lawyer cancel the the contract for any reason during attorney review, including for a buyer to purchase a different property or a seller to accept a higher offer.
Denesevich v. Moran , A. Attorney review protections exist not only for the initial purchase and sale contract, but to any document prepared by an agent that materially modifies the contract. Calvert v. Hovnanian at Galloway IV, Inc. State Bar Asso. The issue in that case was whether drafting a real estate contract was considered the practice of law, given most contracts are originally written by agents.
The following is the full attorney review clause approved by the Supreme Court:. Study by Attorney. The Buyer or the Seller may choose to have an attorney study this contract.
If an attorney is consulted, the attorney must complete his or her review of the contract within a three-day period. This contract will be legally binding at the end of this three-day period unless an attorney for the Buyer or the Seller reviews and disapproves of the contract.
Counting the Time. You count the three days from the date of delivery of the signed contract to the Buyer and the Seller. You do not count Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays.
The Buyer and the Seller may agree in writing to extend the three-day period for attorney review. Notice of Disapproval. If an attorney for the Buyer or the Seller reviews and disapproves of this contract, the attorney must notify the Broker s and the other party named in this contract within the three-day period. We will also negotiate the proposed changes to the contract with the other party. As we mentioned earlier, the contract is neutral, so we will also make some standard changes to the contract depending on whether we represent a buyer or seller.
You have 3 business days starting the day after the contract was signed to hire an attorney, meet with them, and have the attorney send their proposed changes. Once the attorney sends the proposed changes to the other side, the clock stops ticking. You should have an attorney to protect your rights. The cost to an attorney is minimal compared to the risk of not having one. Please feel free to call one of our New Jersey attorneys to discuss your case to see if we can help.
John fights hard for his clients and tries to educate them so they understand what is going on with their particular legal problem. Whether it is a personal injury case, bankruptcy case, litigation case or other type of matter, John wants his clients to participate in the decision making process toward solving their problem in the best way possible. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation.
We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. Standard Attorney Review Clause. In New Jersey, the attorney review clause as approved by the New Jersey Supreme Court and used in many realtor contracts is as follows: a.
Study by Attorney The Buyer or the Seller may choose to have an attorney study this contract. Counting the Time You count the three days from the date of delivery of the signed contract to the Buyer and the Seller, You do not count Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays. Contract Contingencies and Terms to Protect You. As a buyer, you need home inspection clauses covering the: a Structure b Roof c Electrical d Plumbing d Heating and cooling systems e Appliances f Wood destroying insects g Environmental contaminants i.
Home Inspections. Title and Survey. Closing After all of the above issues are worked through, , a closing date can be scheduled. John J. Scura III John fights hard for his clients and tries to educate them so they understand what is going on with their particular legal problem.
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