Real estate agents, let me tell you that I am an escrow officer, and as a fee attorney, can handle the work involved in closing a real estate transaction with additional benefits.  Read on to find out how my team and I at The J.M. Dickerson Law Firm can help you with your next real estate closing or transaction.

A Fee Attorney Can Prepare Documents In-House

A delay at the closing table can cause sellers and buyers to sit at the closing table for what seems like hours, nervously waiting for something good to happen to speed up the closing. Real estate agents know from experience that closings can be delayed because the lender or outsourced doc prep firm for the title agency did not prepare an important document in advance. Most often, this document is the deed itself, which is sometimes prepared by the lender’s attorney and sometimes by the doc prep firm on retainer by the title agency. Instead, rely on The J.M. Dickerson Law firm where my team can save everyone precious time with document preparation that is done in-house and where all documents are carefully accounted for ahead of time.

A Fee Attorney Can Dispense Legal Advice

Escrow officers who don’t work closely with a fee attorney’s office might not have all of the right answers when a transaction turns complicated. As a fee attorney, I can give my clients the option of consulting directly with me and provide them guidance on execution and acceptance of powers of attorney, affidavits of heirship, and other vehicles for closing transactions in which parties on title are deceased or unavailable. You can trust me and my team to resolve even the most complicated issues that arise. Other common complications include active probates, boundary line disputes, and unrecorded easements and we have got you covered. At my office, I will be able to resolve even the most complicated issues that may arise. Other common complications include active probates, boundary line disputes, and unrecorded easements and my team and I will have you covered.

Fee Attorneys Can Represent a Party if Necessary

Sometimes there can be issues that require a buyer or seller to hire an attorney to represent them in a limited capacity. This is in addition to representation by a realtor. When this happens, it is better to reach out to a fee attorney to get involved, as long as there is no conflict and all parties agree to the limited representation. This option can be less expensive than your client finding an outside attorney, and limits the number of people whose involvement in the transaction is necessary. Contact me, Attorney Joseph Michael Dickerson. I am on your side, ready to help to negotiate or solve problems on your client’s behalf and giving real estate agents one less thing to worry about.

How does it work?

If you require a customized document, closing with a fee attorney gives you assurance that an experienced attorney is on team to draft whatever is required. These documents are available immediately and without fuss, since no outside doc prep firm needs to be contacted. If a lender’s document package comes in right before closing but missing a deed, the fee attorney can draft it immediately with no wait and no hassle. This means happy buyers and sellers – plus more referrals for the agent! Plus, getting custom documents drafted is much easier when you close with a fee attorney rather than simply a title agency.

The benefits to using a fee attorney’s office, like The J.M. Dickerson Law Firm for your next closing are numerous, and our office is ready to help you in any way possible. The J.M. Dickerson Law Firm is an authorized closing office for Texas Lone Star Title. I also work with many realtors to facilitate smooth closings of their residential and commercial transactions. In addition, my office provides transactional document preparation and compliance guidance for sellers, buyers, investors, and lenders in the State of Texas. Contact us for more information in 2024 and we wish you a very happy new year!