Real Estate

The Law Shop provides the following residential real estate services in Iowa on a flat fee basis:

Residential Lease Agreement
Purchase Agreement
Preliminary Title Opinion
Final Title Opinion
Deed (Warranty, Quit Claim, etc)
Real Estate Contract

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Residential Lease Agreement

Contract between landlord and tenant establishing terms for rental of residential property.

Purchase Agreement

Contract between seller and buyer outlining details for sale and purchase of residential or agricultural property with short term sale closing.

Preliminary Title Opinion

Written legal opinion based on TLS lawyer review of the abstract of title for a property to ensure seller holds clean and marketable title prior to sale closing.

Final Title Opinion

Written legal opinion based on TLS lawyer review of the abstract of title for a property to ensure buyers holds clean and marketable title after sale closing.

Deed (Warranty, Quit Claim, etc)

Legal instrument for transferring title of real estate to a new and/or additional owner; often accompanied by Groundwater Hazard Statement and Declaration of Value.

Real Estate Contract

Contract between buyer and seller outlining details for sale and purchase of residential or agricultural property with long term payment plan prior to sale closing.

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