Every residential deal carries real legal complexity. Experienced counsel is what keeps it on schedule.
What we handle
- Representation of buyers, sellers, and investors in home, townhouse, condo, and co-op transactions
- Purchase and sale of single-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums
- Co-op apartment purchases and sales
- Contract review, negotiation, and drafting
- Title examination and correction of title defects
- Review of mortgage commitments and financing documents
- Closing coordination and representation at the closing table
- Post-closing work, such as recording deeds and satisfying liens
- Guidance for first-time buyers and for investors with broader strategies
Buying or selling
When you buy
- Review and negotiation of the contract of sale and rider
- Advice on contingencies
- Analysis of the title report, survey exceptions, and encumbrances
- Coordination with lenders, title companies, and inspectors to meet deadlines
- Help with co-op or condo board applications, the proprietary lease, and financial disclosures
When you sell
- Preparation and review of the contract of sale
- Compliance with New York disclosure laws
- Resolving title objections and survey issues before closing
- Coordinating seller deliverables, such as payoff statements and transfer documents
- Post-closing obligations, including capital gains reporting and lien releases
Condominium and co-op transactions
Condos and co-ops come with their own documents, boards, and fees. We review and manage:
- The board application package and proprietary lease
- The offering plan, house rules, and building financial statements
- Board approval conditions, flip taxes, and transfer fees
- Coordination with managing agents and board attorneys
- Compliance with building bylaws and shareholder agreements
Closing coordination
At the closing, we make sure nothing is left to chance:
- Confirming that every condition precedent has been met
- Reviewing and approving the closing statement and adjustments
- Overseeing the disbursement of funds and the signing of documents
- Recording deeds and mortgages
- Resolving last-minute title or escrow issues