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Virginia real estate law is
very different than laws in other states.
Virginia real estate law is complex and it
changes frequently.
This is one of the few states where a good portion of
real estate transactions have at least one
attorney involved. Purchasing a home in
Virginia dose not require home buyers to find
an attorney who knows real estate laws and
regulations inside and out but it is recremended.
Prior to selecting a home it would be to your
advantage to spend a little time looking for a
qualified attorney whom you trust. You may wish
to obtain the opinion of friends, relatives or
co-workers who have recently purchased a home
rather than search the phone book.
When purchasing a home through a real estate
agent in Virginia you are usually asked to
sign a very widely used fill in the blank type
contract your realtor will likely prepare for
you. The fill in the blank contract is a
standard generic Virginia real estate
contract. The contract will not necessarily
fit your specific needs nor the needs of the
seller of the property.
After signing the real estate contract you will
usually have three days to have it reviewed by a
Virginia real estate attorney. Your real
estate attorney will review the contract with
you and explain what it means to you. Your
attorney will then contact the seller's attorney
to work out changes your real estate attorney
feels are necessary. It is common for
these real estate contract negotiations to take
a few days, sometimes as long as a week or
two.
After the contract and the addendums or changes
are signed by all parties to the transaction you
will generally have a few days to schedule and
obtain a home inspection.
Just as you would not go to a family practitioner
for a heart problem avoid going to a medical
malpractice attorney for real estate law issues. If you choose your real estate
attorney carefully you will avoid much
heartache. Many of our clients have had
favorable experiences with these real estate attorneys.
Peter Gilbert
Law Firm: Troutman Sanders LLP
1111 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23218
(804)-697-1284 (tel)
James McKinnon
Law Firm: McKinnon & Associates, PLC
406 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)-684-0097
David D. Dickerson, Jr.
Law Firm: David D. Dickerson, P.C., Attorney at Law
115 S. Lynnhaven Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757)-463-4900
Charlie Pittman
Law Firm: Real Estate Legal Services
712 Hillingdon Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 467-7600
Toll Free: (888) 467-4167
Louis G. Paulson
Law Firm: Paulson & Paulson, L.L.C.
1432 North Great Neck Road, Suite 101
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-6600
Douglas E. Little
413 Seventh Street, N.E.,
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Larry L. Miller, P.C.
1532 Insurance Lane.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22911-7229
Brian V. Ebert, P.C.
10615 Judicial Drive, Suite 303
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
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