Simply put, a title search is an examination of the records concerning a property to ascertain the current ownership of the property and whether there are outstanding liens, judgments, foreclosure or bankruptcy proceedings and/or other encumbrances on the property that could impede the sale of marketable title to a purchaser. In a real estate transaction,...Read More

After finalizing the contract of sale and any riders thereto, the next steps in the process involve obtaining a home inspection and ascertaining what – if any – repairs the buyer will request the seller to address. A home inspection is a deep-dive into every nook and cranny of the property by a professional, licensed...Read More

Until you enter into the realm of purchasing or selling real estate, you may not be aware that a real estate transaction requires the intersection of many, many professionals in order to get to the closing table. In this blog post, we want to highlight for you some of the professionals with whom you will...Read More

If you have ever owned a business or thought about starting your own business, we are sure you have heard the phrase, “corporate books and records.” And someone likely told you to “maintain and update” those books and records. Right?Irrespective of the kind of business entity you have, a business’s books and records typically includes...Read More

Laura and I (Amy) have helped our business clients maneuver through various aspects of their business operations: personnel issues, customer collection matters, contract revisions, and vendor disputes. Oftentimes, these issues can be resolved, and new practices can be implemented to prevent certain foreseeable issues to recur. Headaches, time, and money aside, oftentimes these issues are...Read More

Before COVID emerged in our lives and our businesses, business environments were operating as usual. As an attorney, I (Amy) would head into the office, sit at my desk with a cup of coffee, and grind out my work for the day. Certainly, in this day and age, technological advances have allowed many businesses to...Read More

One of the most common reasons that a contractor seeks counsel from an attorney is when it has performed the work for or provided the goods and services to its client, and then, the client fails – or worse, refuses – to pay.First, do you have a written contract?This month, Laura and I (Amy) have...Read More

During the spring (and summer) months, there is a significant uptick of residential home improvement projects underway or being scheduled, and therefore, this time of year is critical for home improvement contractors and subcontractors. Also, last year saw a huge increase in the number of home projects undertaken. The COVID pandemic forced more and more...Read More

I am excited to have the opportunity to share a bit more about myself here on our insights page. I have been practicing law for 7.5 years. As Laura mentioned in her post, she and I have been working together for more than 11 years. Before graduating law school and passing the Bar, I had...Read More