Why hire a lawyer that focuses on Real Estate Law?

Why is it important to work with a lawyer that predominately focuses on Real Estate Law? In my experience I have foreseen countless issues that come up, sometimes common and some highly unlikely but still possible. Highly problematic issues include situations pertaining to the Real Property Report. These issues can arise when the Real Property Report is ordered after a sale and the seller was unaware of the non-compliance, encorachments or other defects. I have dealt with numerous issues such as a gas line underneath a garage; a retaining wall encroaching on city property; a bomb shelter built under a garage that became what the seller thought at first to be a sink hole; all the way to sheds and where they ‘should’ be located. There is vast majority of these nuisances but we are regulated (pursuant to the standard form AREA contract) to offer a buyer a compliant Real Property Report (unless otherwise agreed at time of contractual acceptance) When you hire Shane, a lawyer , from an office that sees over 1000 closings per year this speaks to experience with Real property Reports, how to navigate through the difficult yet necessary repercussions of non-compliance and non-conformance so that both parties can reach a fair conclusion and a sale can complete. Knowing your rights and having a lawyer with this kind of stature and experience could save you money and frustration . They dig and do the due diligence necessary to ensure you are getting a clean and clear title. Shane’s knowledge is practical and includes other related practice areas :
- Financing real estate
- Joint venture real estate development
- Condo development including disclosure under the Act
- Business matters and USAs
- Land acquisition and negotiation of servicing and related with municipalities

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