Residential real estate requires the buyer and the seller to first sign a written land contract in order to buy or sell a home. Once the land contract has been signed, the buyer is given time to conduct a title search of the premises and to obtain the necessary financing to make the purchase. The transaction then proceeds to the closing. At the closing, a real estate deed passes ownership from the seller to the buyer. In exchange, the buyer pays the seller the balance of the purchase price. The real estate deed is then recorded.

Many real estate practices are "closing factories" interested in quantity (i.e. completing as many closings as possible in a given month) not quality (of service to the client), the closings are prepared and worked up by secretaries and paralegals. An attorney arrives at the closing to “seal the deal” never having heard your name prior to the closing. You really don’t have an attorney involved in the whole conveyance whom you can call with questions that may arise.

At Burroughs Johnson Hopewell, you always speak to an attorney who is familiar with and assigned to YOUR closing. This is particularly important if you are a first time home buyer or seller or if it has been a while since your last real estate transaction.

We do a lot more "hand-holding" than other firms by explaining the process in detail, making ourselves available for your questions, and ensuring a smooth closing. We understand that this is a big transaction for you and we get excited about guiding you through the process.

We work with all lenders which means that you hire us to review, negotiate and prepare your Offer, your P&S, negotiate home inspection issues, and we also close the loan for the bank.

Here at BJH, we are proud to provide the highest quality real estate services to make your sale or purchase proceed as smooth as possible.

BJH will guide you through every phase of your transaction and answer all of your questions. Contact BJH for greater detail about any of the following areas:

Buying and Selling a Home
Purchase and Sale Agreement
Role of Attorneys in Buying and Selling Real Estate
Attorney for Seller
Attorney for Buyer
Attorney for Bank
Examination of Title
Passing Papers and Settlement Costs
Seller's normal expenses
Buyer's normal expenses
Title Insurance