Residential Real Estate Lawyers | West Dover Office | Serving Putney, VT
125 Rte 100, West Dover, VT 05356
Residential Real Estate Lawyers | Putney Office
PO Box 200, Putney, VT 05346
Residential Real Estate Lawyers | Brattleboro Office | Serving Putney, VT
51 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Residential Real Estate Lawyers | Brattleboro Office | Serving Putney, VT
28 Vernon Street, Suite 501, PO Box 9, Brattleboro, VT 05302
Lead Counsel independently verifies Residential Real Estate attorneys in Putney and checks their standing with Vermont bar associations.
Our Verification Process and CriteriaResidential real estate transactions are regulated by state law and can involve a number of issues, such as easements, property lines, known and unknown faults with the home or the land. A home purchase is a contract between buyer and seller so other legal issues may be involved.
Some states require a lawyer to be involved in the sale of a home. But even if your state does not have that requirement, it is still in your best interest to consult a Putney residential real estate lawyer. The lawyer can review the sales contract and the deed to prevent a legal issue arising later.
In legal practice, experience matters. An experienced attorney will likely have handled issues similar to yours many, many times. Therefore, after listening to your situation, the attorney should have a reasonable idea of the time line for a case like yours and the likely resolution.
An experienced lawyer should be able to communicate a basic “road map” on how to proceed. The lawyer should be able to walk you through the anticipated process, key considerations, and potential pitfalls to avoid. Once you’ve laid out the facts of your situation to the lawyer, he/she should be able to frame expectations and likely scenarios to help you understand your legal issue.
A reputable attorney will be very upfront about how he/she will charge you. The three most common fee structures that attorneys use to charge for their services are:
Depending on your specific legal situation, it’s possible that only one type of fee structure is available. For instance, criminal defense attorneys almost always bill by the hour. In a flat fee arrangement, an attorney accepts a one-time payment to help you resolve your issue. With a contingent fee agreement, the client pays little to nothing upfront and the attorney receives a percentage of the money recovered if you win your case.
Affidavit – A sworn written statement made under oath. An affidavit is meant to be a supporting document to the court assisting in the verification of certain facts. An affidavit may or may not require notarization.