Real estate law is complex. Buying or selling property in today’s market is often fraught with endless paperwork and legal pitfalls. While a good agent or broker can help you find the house of your dreams or get you the best price for the sale of your property, an experienced real estate lawyer is an essential component to a smooth transaction.

For over 25 years, attorney David Schmidt of the Woodlawn Law Offices in O’Fallon has been helping Missourians with everything from preparing and reviewing sales contracts to handling deed transfers and reviewing financial documents. Here are four reasons he wants you to hire a real estate lawyer: 

Understand Your Rights & Protect Your Interests: Unlike a real estate agent or broker, a real estate lawyer works exclusively for you. Your attorney will be dedicated to protecting your interests through the entire process.

Cut Through The Legalese: Your real estate lawyer will review the sales contract, the chain of title, state transfer requirements, title insurance policies, and other complex legal documents to ensure you have full knowledge of any potential issues associated with the property, and plenty of time to rectify a problem before closing.

Save Time: Your lawyer will work with the other party’s agents and attorney to set the dates for a home inspection, mortgage commitment, title search, and other contingencies to keep the process moving forward leading up to and through your closing.

Avoid Deal-Breaking Errors: Even a simple mistake such as a misspelling or a transposed number on the deed for the transaction can create big problems at closing. Leave the paperwork to a legal expert and avoid headaches and disappointment.

David Schmidt of the Woodlawn Law Offices is the legal expert you can trust to handle real estate transactions, as well as workers' comp claims, estate planning, social security disability issues, and a variety of other legal issues. Don’t hesitate to call (636) 240-6667 today for a free consultation, or visit online for more information.