Real Estate Law with Earl Williams
Real estate litigation is a tool used by—and against—property owners, real estate agents, brokers, buyers, sellers, and landlords/tenants to pursue legal rights and redress perceived or experienced wrongs. Litigation stems from diverse conflicts, which often concern property boundaries, easements, title issues, acquisition and financing, breaches of contract, construction defects, and more. Three of the most common problems leading to real estate litigation are contract breaches, failure to disclose property defects, and negligence/breach of duty.
Earl Williams: Your Real Estate Attorney
Contract Breaches
Contracts are the backbone of real estate transactions, as well as development and construction projects. Breaches of them can be costly and time-consuming. In many cases, breach claims result from misunderstandings or honest mistakes; however, some may involve fraud or deceptive practices. Legal action is often necessary to obtain damages for these types of disputes.
Contract breach cases that we handle involve the following and much more:
- Purchase and sale agreement breaches (i.e., non-performance, fraudulent inducement to contract, not fulfilling terms)
- Listing agreement disputes (i.e., disagreement over commissions or exclusivity)
- Breaches of lease agreements
- Construction contract disputes (i.e., failure to complete work, defects, change orders)
- Loan commitments and mortgage disputes