For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Seller Assistance in Birmingham and Statewide Alabama

Selling your own home can be a daunting task. We recommend that you surround yourself with competent real estate professionals to provide you with the information and guidance you need prior to undertaking the task. Although you may save money on commission fees, you must take steps to avoid problems that could cause you a financial loss in the future. You should not move forward with a for sale by owner transaction without having a competent real estate closing attorney to assist with the contract and guide you through the process towards closing.

Contact my Birmingham law office if you are planning to market your home as a For Sale by Owner transaction. Kreps Law Firm, LLC assists homeowners across Alabama in FSBO sales. I guide the parties on their rights and obligations regarding disclosures, inspections, real estate sales contracts, title insurance, mortgage commitments, closing costs, and all related legal issues.

We can render as much or as little assistance as you require, including:

• Advising clients on home inspections, surveys, and termite bonds
• Drafting or reviewing of the terms of the purchase agreement
• Conducting a thorough title search to identify any barriers to closing, such as liens, judgments, unpaid back taxes, or defects in the recorded documents
• Affirming that the buyer has obtained a mortgage, homeowner's insurance, and title insurance
• Disclosure of all settlement charges (attorneys' fees, recording fees, title insurance
• Negotiating repairs or trade-offs as a condition of purchase
• Holding earnest money in escrow until closing
• Arranging settlement dates and mortgage payoffs
• Examining the HUD-1 settlement disclosures
• Unenlightened FSBO sellers may agree to pay for half (or more) of closing costs when they don't have to. We will work with all parties and assist them in what terms are customary and provide extensive guidance throughout the entire closing process.

Free Consultation: (866-348-2889)

Contact an experienced real estate lawyer for your For Sale by Owner transaction. I will walk you through the entire FSBO process, and I am always accessible to clients to answer questions or address concerns that arise.