The attorneys at Brewer Offord & Pedersen that work on FSBO transactions are generally also licensed California real estate brokers. Having an attorney who is also a real estate broker offers several advantages to the transaction, because they understand both the legal and the business elements of real estate. Attorney-brokers offer deep industry knowledge, strong negotiation skills, keen awareness of potential pitfalls, and substantial experience with contracts that helps protect the legal rights and interests of clients throughout the process.

Every attorney at Brewer Offord & Pedersen that works on a FSBO transaction is also a licensed California real estate broker. Having an attorney who is also a real estate broker offers several advantages to the transaction, because they understand both the legal and the business elements of real estate. Attorney-brokers offer deep industry knowledge, strong negotiation skills, keen awareness of potential pitfalls, and substantial experience with contracts that helps protect the legal rights and interests of clients throughout the process.

Purchasing or selling a property off-market follows the same process as a traditional purchase or sale of real estate in California. However, there are a few differences in how certain items are handled when a FSBO attorney is used instead of a real estate agent. A FSBO attorney is unable to help market the property or to provide an opinion about the price of the listing. Additionally, where real estate agents typically attend all inspections of the property along with their clients, a FSBO attorney often will not attend the inspections. Finally, since the property is being sold off-market through the FSBO process, the attorney does not charge a commission based on the purchase price of the home, and instead charges a fixed fee for their service.