Real Estate Services

.We can help you do your due diligence before investing and purchasing a particular residential or commercial property or starting a construction project. It's  important to plan correctly to limit surprises that come up during the permit process. Our Real Estate Services includes Permit History, Open/Expired Permits, Open Violations, Preconstruction Consulting, Planning/Zoning Research and Special Approvals.

.Permit History
It is important to see the permit history and know which permits have been issued for the property. If permits were never pulled for work (such as extra bathroom, changing layout of house, adding rooms, etc.) you could be affected when you make any improvements correctly. Illegal work is usually discovered during city inspections on permitted work. City Inspectors will be at your property and discover illegal work and give you a violation for work that a past owner did. 

Open/Expired Permits
Open and Expired building permits are a headache for both the seller and buyer in a real estate transaction. The standard FARBAR contract that is used on most real transactions, along with similar real estate contracts around the country, includes a clause that requires the seller to close out any open/expired permits as part of the sale. We can help you close these open/expired permits.

Open Violations
Open Violations are a problem for both the seller and buyer in a real estate transaction. Sellers are suppose to provide buyers with a clear and marketable title. When there are open violations on the property they will be transferred to the new owner unless it is closed out properly. Fines and daily interest rates will accrue for as long as the violation is open. In many cases we can negotiate the violation fees down to a reasonable amount and help you close the violation.