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Real Estate Contracts
A large amount of real estate litigation involves purchase and sales agreements. Real estate contracts need to be signed anytime property is sold or when construction takes place. Both parties agree that they will perform specific conditions listed in the contract. When one or both parties breach the terms in the contract, real estate litigation becomes necessary. When one party can prove that the other party has breached the contract, he or she can recover financial compensation for the actual damages caused by failure to fulfill the purchase and sale agreement.
Types of Cases a South Carolina Real Estate Attorney At Bannon Law Group Can Handle On Your Behalf
At Bannon Law Group, LLC, we handle a wide variety of real estate cases. Our lawyers have experience representing clients in all of the following types of cases:
- Real Estate Closings: We have successfully handled many real estate transactions, and we work one-on-one with our clients to ensure we meet their individual needs.
- Buying and Selling a Home: South Carolina is an “attorney close” state, which means every real estate transaction and the drafting of related documents must be overseen by a licensed, practicing attorney. At The Bannon Law Group, LLC, our trusted network of professionals can help.
- HOA / POA Litigation: We take pride in offering quality legal guidance and experience to Homeowners Associations and Property Owners Associations in South Carolina in handling the many issues that may arise from collecting payments from delinquent homeowners to contracts with vendors.
- Developer litigation: Our attorneys have taken an active role in litigation against the government and municipalities for damages resulting from the city’s failure to maintain their property, such as a parking garage or park in a high-density area. We have also represented clients in cases involving municipalities that breach contract terms promising tax incentives to construct commercial buildings.
- Disputes between broker commissions: We have successfully represented clients in disputes over unpaid broker commissions.
- Enforcement of purchase agreements: In some cases, parties to a real estate purchase agreement fail to close escrow according to their contract. One party has the right to seek specific performance through a court order that will require the other party to fulfill the contract. We have represented clients and helped them obtain the monetary damages they deserve from failure to complete the transaction.
- Condemnation: When the government seeks to condemn your property or secure your property through adverse possession, we can help you assert your right to obtain the full amount of compensation you deserve for your property.
- Fraud or non-disclosure of defects: After a property sale is complete, disputes can arise regarding the seller’s failure to disclose all of its material defects. The seller may become aware of structural defects or other problems that lower the property’s value or require additional permits. In this case, the buyer may be entitled to additional compensation or to break the contract legally.
- Quiet title: When there are unsettled legal claims related to real property, they can cloud the owner’s legal title to the property. Title problems can interfere with or prevent property sales, and litigation can arise so the judge can declare whether the claims are valid.
Preventing Real Estate Litigation
Unfortunately, it is not always possible to avoid real estate litigation. In some cases, litigation becomes unavoidable when the other party refuses to perform the contract. However, working with an experienced Texas real estate lawyer during the purchasing process can help protect you against real estate litigation in the future. At Bannon Law Group, LLC, we offer our clients real estate contract review services. We can draft and prepare your documents for a reasonable fee. When you work with our experienced real estate lawyers, you can rest assured that we will create legal documents that protect your interests as much as possible.