REAL ESTATE & LEGAL ADVICE FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

Mitchell Real Estate

Real Estate and Legal Advice from a Single Source

Buying a home is the largest and most important financial decision for most people.  There are many aspects to a home purchase that involve the property, the contract, financing, and legal aspects relating to property ownership.

In order to meet the legal duty to a client under California law, a real estate professional must have knowledge about home construction, drafting the Purchase Agreement, negotiating skills, financing, and the escrow process.  Your agent must anticipate important facts such as the condition of the property and to assist its client in determining if the purchase may be completed within the client’s specific financial tolerance.  However, these obligations are just the beginning as there are legal aspects to the process that cannot, by law, be addressed by a real estate agent or his broker.

Legal aspects of a Purchase Agreement and other documents of sale goes beyond filling in, and checking off, the correct boxes.  It is critical that a buyer and seller understand the legal significance of what is being written down, and their rights if something goes wrong.  Things as simple as whether to sign a Liquidated Damages clause or agreeing to an Arbitration clause have legal significance about which a real estate agent cannot advise its client.  The process in which a counteroffer is proposed may mean that the initial offer is terminated and cannot withdrawn to reinstate the prior “agreement.”  These may seem simple however they may have significant future effect.  

Legal considerations should also include the method of holding title and whether the purchasers should have an estate plan.  The method of holding title is critical to the disposition of the home should one of the owners be incapacitated.  A properly drawn estate plan will determine how real property, and other property, will be distributed to your heirs.

Home purchasers should always consult with a qualified attorney regarding the legal significance of this important decision.   

Mitchell Real Estate has the licenses and experience to address both real estate and legal issues for its clients.  Mark L. Mitchell, Esq. was first licensed in real estate in 1979, and became a broker in 2004.  Mark is also a licensed California Attorney and Managing Partner of the Law Firm of REEP & MITCHELL, LLP, in Benicia, California, and a large percentage of his law practice is in real estate matters.

Mark understands the fiduciary duty that a real estate agent and attorney owes its clients, and is well prepared to represent you in your real estate matter and its legal considerations!

 

 

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We are great communicators. The real estate market is time-sensitive, so you need an agent who constantly keeps you in the loop about your current buying or selling situation.

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Our agents ask questions! We’re proud that we are able to ‘read’ our clients, and adapt our services accordingly. We understand that some clients like to communicate via email, some prefer text messages, while others like to receive phone calls so they can have a chat about what’s happening with their sale. We can work with your preferred method of communication, so you never feel ignored nor pressured by too much communication.

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We are proactive, whether it is contacting potential buyers, communicating with existing customers or chasing new leads for a great client opportunity. Our key to being proactive is keeping you, the client, well informed.

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We understand we are selling more than a house.  We realize you're creating a home; and the life that comes with it, which requires a deep understanding of the local area. We have the resources and knowledge for you to build your future. 

 

Our expertise surpasses other realtors when you have a complicated sale, probate or estate complications.  Our legal division has vast experience with trusts, probate and tricky family matters.  Whether you are currently in a transaction or need to plan for your future estate we can help.

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We can work within your timeline.  We have the tools to help y0u close in a timely manner or always keep you in mind for the right investment property or your dream home.