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What Is the Difference Between a Lawyer and an Attorney?

People often use the terms lawyer and attorney interchangeably, but did you know there are differences? This article will explain what you need to know.

First-Time Homebuyer Assistance: Why Hire an Attorney

By hiring a real estate attorney to guide you through the first time homebuyers process you will get correct legal advice and avoid problems.

Top 10 Mistakes Made When Hiring a Lawyer

Hiring a lawyer is an intensive process. You will often hear people complaining about their relationship with their attorney. Issues can be circumvented if you make a concerted effort to avoid the following common mistakes when hiring an attorney. Not checking a lawyer's area of expertise. Some attorneys can do well outside of their area of expertise, but many do not know the nuances in other areas of the law. Therefore, if you need a contract lawyer, do not hire a divorce attorney…

3 Warning Signs That Your Lawyer's No Good

We all have different tastes, and varying notions of what makes a thing great. Some of us tend to the simple yet sophisticated, while others are into ostentation and flair. Just like there is no one way to be well-dressed...

Top 5 Things Real Estate Agents Wish Buyers Wouldn't Do

Having a strong relationship with your real estate agent is important when you're in the market for a new home. But making any of the following mistakes...

Top Three Estate Planning Misconceptions

To put it quite simply, estate planning is one of the core responsibilities of adulthood.

How Divorce Impacts Social Security

If a couple gets divorced and their marriage lasted at least 10 years, one of the spouses can receive benefits on their former spouse's earning record.

3 Things You Should Know Before Becoming a Real Estate Agent

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of real estate agents is projected to grow by 11 percent from 2012 to 2022, which is about as fast as the national average for all occupations. This is largely due to the growth of the real estate market as it continues to recover from the nation’s recent recession. If you’re thinking about taking advantage of the rebounding market and becoming a real estate agent, there are some things you should know to better…

What Happens When a Real Estate Agent Breaches His Fiduciary Duties?

Have you ever wondered what happens if a real estate agent doesn’t perform as required? As with other breaches of a contractual duty, if a real estate agent does not live up to his side of the bargain, a client who has been damaged by the breach can seek redress in court.

Hire a Real Estate Attorney? RealTips from Homes & Land

Why would you want to hire a real estate attorney? Here are 5 reasons you might want a legal expert to protect your interests during a property transaction.

Why Use a Real Estate Attorney?

A real estate attorney is helpful for anyone buying a home. Here is information on what they do, what to use them for, and how to find an attorney.

What Does a Real Estate Attorney Do?

When you are buying a home, you might need a real estate attorney. This could be necessary for your state’s

3 Simple Questions You Should Ask An Estate Attorney (And We Have The Answers)

Torrance Estate Attorney: How to Leave a Gift for a Minor Child

Torrance estate attorney Christine Brown discusses the right and wrong way to leave a assets to a minor child in your estate plan.

Can you hold your real estate agent and attorney liable for bad advice?

REAL ESTATE MATTERS | Real estate transactions are difficult to understand but at least there is (or should be) a paper trail explaining various expenses. Now that you have some distance between when you closed and today, you can go back and look at the detail and hopefully get your questions answered.

All You Need to Know About Real Estate Agent Titles

So many real estate agent titles, so much confusion! Here is what each designation means and which one is right for your real estate transaction.

5 Tips To Find The Right Real Estate Attorney For Your Needs

By Bill Gassett Finding the right real estate attorney can be daunting, especially when you are not from the area you're living in. However, with the right tips, you can make it much more straightfor...

Should Investors Have a Real Estate Attorney?

Having a real estate lawyer is a wise choice to provide valuable assistance and general advice for anything throughout the fix and flip process that investors may be unclear about, according to a recent report from RealtyTrac<br>According to the report, there are five specific problem areas that investors would benefit from having legal counsel in. These include: creating entity documents, reviewing loan documents, evaluating purchase…

Seven Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make with the Law of Attraction

The Law of Attraction is potentially one of the most powerful tools you'll ever have as a Real Estate Agent. Why? Because it helps you to train your m...