Charlottesville, Virginia Real Estate
Well Known Virginia Real Estate Attorneys with offices located in Charlottesville and Lake Monticello
What we do for our real estate clients
Real estate is an important investment. Whether you are purchasing or selling commercial or residential real estate through a real estate agent or on your own, Tucker Griffin Barnes Charlottesville real estate lawyers will enact proper safeguards to protect your investment.
From simple residential to complex commercial real estate transactions, our attorneys and paralegals handle every aspect of the closing, including preparing and reviewing contracts, reviewing title searches, and negotiating inspection obligations. We also handle the following:
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In addition to the above, we know that dealing with the government or neighbors on property rights issues can be daunting. At Tucker Griffin Barnes, we take on the burden so you can focus on other concerns.
Our Virginia real estate and land use attorneys understand property owners’ rights. We keep clients informed of their rights and can help to assert them in order to protect our clients' interests.
Our property rights experience is wide ranging:
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What some of our clients have said
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"I cannot thank you enough for all your work. I wish everyone had your work ethic and attention to detail and level of customer service. This would never have gone through had you not been on the case. We thank you from the bottom of our heats." - Kenneth L.
- "With the given situation it has been a blessing to work with such a professional and dedicated group of people. We truly thank you all for all that you have done to keep this as painless as possible." - Julia W.
- "Mr. Tucker, I want you to know how much I appreciated the help I received from Sarah Wayland. She went above and beyond to help our family." - Karen C..
Recent Awards and Recognition:
- Voted Charlottesville's "Favorite Law Firm," 2011 Daily Progress.
- Voted Charlottesville's "Best Of" Law Firm, 2011 C-Ville.
- Voted Charlottesville's "No.1 Family Lawyer," 2010 Albemarle Family Magazine.
- Recognized in BestAttorneyOnline.com for "Best Accident & Injury Law Firms" in Va.
- Recognized in Guaranteed Lawyers for our "Personal Injury Practice."
- Recognized in the Super Lawyers "Virginia Rising Stars" list.
- Listed in Martindale-Hubbell's 2011 "Directory of Distinguished Attorneys."
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia real estate
Why should I use an attorney?
- Attorneys will protect your legal rights—more important now than ever in purchases and sales
- Attorneys provide help when needed most, especially if unexpected legal problems develop
What are some real estate terms I may encounter?
- Deed - A written document by which the ownership of land is transferred from one person to another.
- Deed of Trust - A document that secures the loan and gives a lender the right to foreclose on a piece of property if the borrower defaults on the loan.
- Joint Tenancy - Ownership by two or more people that gives equal shares of a piece of property. Rights pass to the surviving owner or owners.
- Tenancy by the Entirety - Ownership by a husband and wife where they hold title to the whole property with right of survivorship.
- Tenants in Common - An estate or interest in land held by two or more persons, each having equal rights of possession and enjoyment, but without any right of succession by survivorship between the owners.
- Good Faith Estimate (GFE) - A good faith estimate is a standard form which is intended to be used to compare different offers (or quotes) from different lenders or brokers. The good faith estimate is only an estimate. The final closing costs may be different - sometimes very different.
- Changed Circumstances - Information particular to the borrower or transaction that was relied on to provide the initial Good Faith Estimate (GFE) which changes or is found to be inaccurate could allow a lender to make changes in the settlement charges after a GFE is initially issued.
- Title Search - Review all recorded transactions in the public record to determine whether any title defects exist that could interfere with the clear transfer of ownership of the property.
- Title Insurance - Insurance against loss or damage resulting from defects or failure of title to a particular parcel of real property.
What is a partition (land) suit?
A suit for partition is brought when two or more owners of an interest in real property want to force a sale of all or some portion of it and divide the proceeds. It usually occurs when a disagreement has arisen between co-owners and one is refusing to sell.
What is an easement?
An easement allows another person the right to use your land for a specific purpose. The most common easements are those granted to public utility or telephone companies to run lines on or under your private property. They also are often granted to neighboring houses to use a common driveway.
What is your fee structure?
We handle real estate issues on a flat-fee or hourly basis. Please contact us for specific costs associated with your real estate issue.
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Please contact Tucker Griffin Barnes in Charlottesville, VA, or Lake Monticello, VA, when you need legal advice. We have helped people in many areas of the law, including those injured in an automobile accident, car accident, tractor trailer accident and on the job.
We are a full-service law firm and represent clients in matters ranging from personal injury, workers compensation, and Social Security Disability to criminal law, divorce, and real estate.
Our geographic reach is broad. We provide legal services all over the state of Virginia, but especially to locations in our immediate area: Charlottesville, Crozet, Ruckersville, Earlysville, Scottsville, Lake Monticello, Palmyra, Stanardsville, Barboursville, Gordonsville, Waynesboro, Albemarle Co., Greene Co., Madison Co., Culpeper Co., Orange Co., Fluvanna Co., Louisa Co., Nelson Co. and Augusta Co.
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