Residential Real Estate Settlements
While the practice of law has been our primary focus, we also have a passion for helping people achieve their real estate goals. Whether you are purchasing your first home, looking to refinance, or are a real estate investor, realtor, or mortgage broker in the Pittsburgh area, we will help to ensure a smooth transaction.
Many people have had the unfortunate experience of a mishandled real estate transaction. Most problems involving real estate settlements are unnecessary and avoidable. PANZA Legal Services will strive to offer a level of professionalism, organization, and customer service that many of the other settlement companies do not.
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Advantages of Using an Attorney vs. a Title Company​
1. Comparable Costs
Many people believe that a title company will be less expensive than hiring an attorney. In reality, using our law practice will cost you the same at closing as a title company. We can actually help you save money because of the many legal issues that can arise during the transaction.
2. Title Companies Cannot Provide Legal Advise
Title agents do not have law degrees and cannot provide legal advice. When there are problems or questions, you cannot turn to a title company for help. Realtors, as well as buyers/sellers, benefit from working with an attorney since the attorney can review the contract and answer legal questions during the contract negotiation process; the title companies cannot.
3. Title Agents Cannot Create Contract Addenda or Address Contract Problems
An attorney can assist with a necessary addendum to a contract, deal with non-standard forms, or correct legal issues that affect the title. A title company is not legally permitted to do so.
4. Attorneys Have Your Best Interests In Mind
A title company works for the title insurer, not the buyer or the seller. The title company's role is simply to prepare the required closing documents in order to complete the transaction. However, an attorney will advocate for you and lookout for your best interests.
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CLOSE WITH CONFIDENCE! Call Panza Legal Services today.
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Notary Signing Agent Services
Our Notary Signing Agent is trained and certified through the National Notary Association. We are extremely professional, prompt, and attentive to detail.
Consider using us for your next real estate settlement. We can handle a variety of loan types: refinance, purchase, sale, reverse mortgage and applications, piggy-back mortgages, home equity lines of credit, grant deeds, signings with Power of Attorney, and more.
Please keep us in mind for your future real estate needs!