Residential Real Estate Law

    Attorneys:

    Harry V. Ragsdale

    Related Practice Groups:

   Commercial Real Estate Transactions

   Call us at (843) 722-0311 for a free consultation.

   The attorneys in the Residential Real Estate Transactions Practice Group assist clients with the purchase and sale of residential properties throughout Charleston and South Carolina. In South Carolina, all buyers to be represented by licensed attorneys at residential real estate loan closings. Whether you are a first-time purchaser, a homeowner seeking to refinance, a residential property investor, a real estate agent, or a lender, our attorneys are here to assist you throughout the entire real estate closing process. At Grimball and Cabaniss, we understand residential real estate closings and the legal issues surrounding them.

Among the types of services routinely provided to our residential real estate clients are the following:

Negotiating Sales Contracts

Drafting and Reviewing of Residential Real Estate Contracts

Drafting and Reviewing of Easements

Reviewing inspection reports related to the property

Reviewing mortgage and other lender documents

Reviewing title searches related to the property

Reviewing closing documents and HUD statements

Drafting Power of Attorneys (when the client cannot attend the closing)

Attending Closing Ceremony

Conducting Home Refinance Closings

Answering day-to-day questions from clients concerning their real estate closing

Coordinating with the client's real estate agent

Assisting with 1031 Exchanges (tax deferred) for qualified clients
Drafting and Reviewing Lease Agreements

Refinancing

With mortgage rates at historic lows, homeowners are looking to refinance their homes. The experienced lawyers at Grimball and Cabaniss understand the refinancing process and can assist qualified homeowners through their refinance closing.

Title Insurance

Attorney Harry V. Ragsdale is an Approved Attorney with Old Republic Title Insurance Co. and can assist purchasers with their title insurance needs.

Sellers and Buyers

Whether you are selling or buying residential real estate property, our attorneys are aware of the deadlines and time restrictions that arise in these transactions. We understand that efficiency and speed are necessary to successfully complete your real estate closing, and our real estate lawyers have the legal skills and experience to effectively assist you throughout your real estate transaction. From start to finish, we will be at your side, providing you diligent representation through our knowledge of real estate law.

Lenders

Our Residential Real Estate Transactions Attorneys provide real estate transaction services for mortgage lenders, including lender-borrower legal opinions and title searches and reviews. Our firm also provides services to out-of-state clients who wish to purchase or sell residential real estate in South Carolina.

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