Price: $2,000 flat fee

Contracts: Review Offer and negotiate Purchase & Sale Agreement.

Leases: Review leases and highlight relevant issues.

Mortgage Loan: Review loan documents, compare to your Commitment Letter, make necessary revisions.

Enforceability Opinion: If the Buyer is an LLC, lenders often require a legal opinion stating that the LLC has authority to buy the property and who has authority to sign on behalf of the LLC. I’ll take care of this.

Member Vote & Manager Certificate: Lenders also require a written vote of the LLC’s Members and a certificate stating that the Manager has authority to sign for the LLC.

Price: $1,200 flat fee

Contracts: Review Offer and draft Purchase & Sale Agreement to send to the Buyer.

Leases: Compile leases, advise of any potential issues, send to Buyer for review.

Mortgage Payoff: Obtain a mortgage payoff statement from your lender for the closing.

Member Vote & Manager Certificate: If you own the property under an LLC, I’ll draft the Member Vote and Manager Certificate to authorize the sale and provide to the closing attorney if requested.

Price: $350/hour

Applies To: Multifamily Properties with 4+ units, retail stores, mixed-use properties, development sites, and other commercial properties.

Due Diligence: Compile relevant public records and review for zoning, environmental, title, and other potential issues.

Leases: Review tenant leases and confirm landlord and tenants are in compliance.

Contracts: Review Offer and negotiate Purchase and Sale Agreement.

Zoning: Review permit records to confirm property is in compliance with zoning code.

Price: $350/hour (or fixed fee based on project)

Applies To: Proposed new construction developments, renovation projects, existing commercial properties.

Proposed Developments: If you’re thinking of buying a property to build on but don’t have plans yet, then I’ll start by sketching a site plan showing the footprint where the building can be built. Then I’ll create a spreadsheet to calculate the total number of units and living space that can be built, as well as the required number of parking spaces. If you’re interested, I can also create a rough 3D rendering of the proposed building situated among the neighboring properties. With this information, I’ll draft a memo explaining what you can build and what variances and special approvals you’ll need if you want to build more.

Price: $600 flat fee

Applies to: Properties with 1-3 units and some larger buildings if permit records and records showing current use are accessible and updated.

Description: If you’re buying or refinancing an investment property, your lender might require a Zoning Opinion confirming that the use of the property and the dimensions of the building comply with the local zoning code.

I’ll get the permit jacket from the local Building Department, a copy of a site plan, and the building’s dimensions from public records, then compare them to the requirements in the zoning code and write a memo explaining whether or not the property complies.

Price: $2,000 flat fee

Description: Package of contracts and forms that subcontractors can modify for each project. Designed to minimize subcontractor’s risk and streamline the process of executing contracts and processing payment requisitions.

Proposal Form with appropriate legal terms to include when submitting your bids.

Subcontract template for the contract between you and the general contractor.

Sub-Subcontract template for contracts between you and your subcontractors.

Lien Waiver Forms to submit with your payment requisitions to the general contractor, and to require from your lower-tier subcontractors.

Price: $2,000 - $5,000 flat fee depending on which documents are required and size of projects.

Description: Package of contract templates and forms that General Contractors can modify for each project to minimize risk and streamline the process of executing contracts and processing payment requisitions.

Bid Proposal template with necessary legal terms and exhibits for Qualifications and Assumptions

Owner Contract template for the contract between you and the property owner

Scope Sheet template for comparing subcontractor bids and making necessary price adjustments to get an “apples to apples” comparison.

Subcontract template for the contract between you and the Subcontractors

Subcontract Scope of Work Exhibit defining the scope of work, which will be incorporated into the Subcontract.

Lien Waiver forms for you to submit to the Owner and for you to require from Subcontractors with payment requisitions.

Price: Referral to D&F Residential Team

Description: D&F has one of the best residential teams in Massachusetts for representing buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of single-family homes and condominiums. Contact me and I’ll refer you to the appropriate attorney for your sale.

Price: $350/hour

Description: For all other real estate and construction legal matters I charge an hourly rate because it’s too difficult to forecast how much time it will take.

Real Estate Development Advisory

Zoning and Permitting for Development Projects

Construction Contract Negotiation

Construction Payment Disputes

Construction Defect Disputes

Mechanics Liens

Lis Pendens