Real Estate Lawyer

[manwiches]

Anybody know a good real estate lawyer with good rates and good reputation?

Looking to get one as a buyer.

*edit* apologies to mods if this is in the wrong forum

[ken0042]

Our very own Troutman:
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=18063

I've used him a couple of times; always great service.

[Regular_John]

Originally Posted by ken0042

Our very own Troutman:
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=18063

I've used him a couple of times; always great service.

Ditto, used Troutman for our condo purchase last year, no complaints, very efficient transaction & service.

[onetwo_threefour]

I'm a real estate lawyer as well. In the south end. Trout's in the north.

[prarieboy]

I've used Troutman for three house transactions, estate help, adoption help and wills. You could say he's my go to Lawyer guy.

You could do a lot worse......

[To Be Quite Honest]

I just used Troutman.

[bomba]

+1 for troutman

[Pizza]

do you really need a good real estate lawyer for purchases? I thought they were just a glorified mediary for a 200k+ transaction?

no offense troutman, i might even give you a PM/call one day depending on the answer

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Pizza

do you really need a good real estate lawyer for purchases? I thought they were just a glorified mediary for a 200k+ transaction?

no offense troutman, i might even give you a PM/call one day depending on the answer

A good lawyer (and conveyancing staff) may make it seem like the process is simple, but there are a lot of moving parts in a real estate transaction that the client may not experience directly.

Lawyers are not supposed to comment on the quality of their services compared to others.

If anyone is interested, PM me, and I can provide a detailed outline of all the steps involved in a transaction (sale or purchase). Your home purchase could be the most significant transaction in your life. Protect that investment.

http://www.law-faqs.org/wiki/index.p..._buy_a_home.3F

Do I need a lawyer to help me buy a home?

It would be an excellent idea. Particularly if you have never purchased property before, there are many things that need to be looked at. For example, your lawyer will order a copy of the title to the property and check it for restrictions on the title, such as easements, restrictive covenants, and encumbrances such as mortgages, builder's liens, and other items. Any one of these things on the title to your property could have very serious consequences for your future use and enjoyment of the property. Without expert guidance, you could find yourself in serious difficulty down the road.

[REDVAN]

Obviously go for troutman!

Or at least another of the CP lawyers. Support our own!

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Pizza

do you really need a good real estate lawyer for purchases? I thought they were just a glorified mediary for a 200k+ transaction?

no offense troutman, i might even give you a PM/call one day depending on the answer

You definitely need a lawyer, and there's about a 5-10% chance you need a good lawyer. Most real estate transactions go smoothly. But if something comes up, a good lawyer will keep things on the rails. I had one real estate purchase where my excellent lawyer saved me ~$5000, and a lawsuit.

You could pick a lawyer soley on price, but that's a really bad idea, since they're doing some pretty important things. (Titles, conveyancing, mortgage documents, etc). There might only be a 5-10% chance of something non-standard coming up, but it's worth getting a good lawyer to cover that risk, imo.

[troutman]

I also want to say that onetwo_threefour is a great colleague. We sometimes discuss matters that come up in our practices, and his knowledge is excellent.