Real Estate Law

Hale & Hamlin, LLC has a long tradition of representing clients in all facets of real estate law. Our primary real estate services include representing buyers and sellers of residential and commercial properties; litigation concerning real estate issues; resolving title disputes, municipal real estate issues; and, foreclosure actions.

Our representation of sellers our services include: preparing, negotiating or reviewing a purchase and sale agreement; preparing deeds and other compulsory documents; working with the other party’s lender or attorney to resolve any issues that may arise along the way; and, representation at closing. When representing buyers our services include: negotiating or reviewing the purchase and sale agreement; performing a title search; issuing title insurance policies required by lenders and commonly requested by purchaser; working with the lender and the other party’s attorney to resolve any title defects; and, attend closing.

In recent years real estate transactions involving foreclosed properties have increased significantly. Our attorneys have the expertise to handle the unique challenges presented by buying or selling distressed properties. Alison King is a Maine certified foreclosure diversion program mediator; and regularly carries out mediations pursuant to that program.

Hale & Hamlin attorneys often represent lenders in residential and commercial transactions. In complex commercial transactions we prepare documents such as: promissory notes; loan agreements; mortgage deeds; security agreements; guarantees and any other document required.

For those clients with questions concerning boundary, right of way or other real estate related disputes we offer assistance through our civil litigation practice. Additionally, our land use practice can provide the expertise needed to navigate land use ordinances as well as State and Federal statutes.