In the practice of “Real Estate Law,” the Law Office of Lawrence J. Szabo serves homeowners, buyers, sellers, developers, brokers, landlords, tenants, investors, contractors, subcontractors, lenders and other interested parties by providing advice and assistance on a wide range of transactional and litigation issues including but not limited to the following:

Adjoining Land Owner Matters
Easements – Trespass – Nuisance - Common Fences and Walls – Encroachments –Boundary Lines - Adverse Possession

Broker and Agent Matters
Contracts - Disclosure - Commission Disputes- Fiduciary Duties - Licensing - Disciplinary Proceedings

Common Ownership Matters
Partnerships - Corporations - Joint Ventures - JointTenancy - Husband and Wife Tenants in Common - Common Ownership Developments – Bylaws Conditions, Covenants & Restrictions - Homeowners’ Association Disputes

Condemnation Proceedings

Construction Related Matters
Construction Contracts - Construction Financing - Contractor Licensing - Contractor Disciplinary Proceedings - Home Improvement Contracts - Mechanic’s  Liens - Defective Construction

Escrows

Finance
Promissory Notes - Mortgages - Deeds of Trust - Lender Work-Outs - Loan Restructuring Short Pay Agreements - Short Sale Agreements

Foreclosure Proceedings
Judicial foreclosures -Sale Compliance Issues - Foreclosure Consultants - Home Equity Sales Contracts - Forbearance Agreements - Deed-In-Lieu Agreements - Cash for Keys Agreements - Tax ramifications - Deficiency Judgments

Insurance Matters
Insurance Contracts - Title Insurance - Property Damage- Liability

Landlord and Tenant
Lease Drafting - Lease Litigation - Eviction Proceedings

Liens
Involuntary – Voluntary

Property Management
Property Management Agreements - Rent Skimming - Excessive Charges

Purchase and Sale Transactions
Purchase and Sale Agreements - Specific Performance Actions - Breach of Contract Actions Options – Right of First Refusal – Tax Deferred Exchanges
                       
Actions Based on Wrongful Conduct
Fraud - Misrepresentation
                       
Real Property Taxes

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