No two real estate transactions are alike. Closing on a home for yourself and your family? Negotiating a lease on a location for your business? Building an investment portfolio of commercial buildings? To realize any or all of these goals with minimum exposure to risk, you will need to rely on a legal advisor’s experience, connections, and resources.

Due diligence, including title and inspection reviews, land surveys, financing contingencies — all of these affect the closing of a real estate transaction. Asset protection depends on the proper legal structure, as well as thoughtful purchase, sale, or lease documents.  The avoidance of pitfalls requires a thorough understanding of construction law, zoning, mechanic’s liens, HICA (Indiana Home Improvement Contract Act), and the tax ramifications of property exchanges.