Dell A. Richard Law Office

What needs to be done:

Purchase of Real Estate - consultation regarding transaction, review or preparation of offer; assistance with clearing of contingencies; examination of abtract; supervise curing of title objections; preparing for closing; attending closing; final title opinion after closing.

Sale of real estate - review of offer; coordination of abstract; resolution of title objections; preparing for closing; preparing deed; attending closing.

Landlord/Tenant - advising both landlords and tenants regarding residential and/or commercial leases; preparing leases; evictions; defense of eviction; farm leases.

Real estate development - advise regarding procedures; coordination with owner; engineer and government agencies; preparation of legal documents; resolution of problems; coordination of lot sales.

What it usually costs:

Title Opinions - Iowa City and Coralville city lots - $200 to $275; condominiums - $250 to $300; new subdivisions and rural areas - $300 to $500;

Purchase Agreements - $200 to $250; Deeds: $50 to $70. Full representation for sale by owner, buyer or seller: $400 to $800.

Simple leases, real estate contracts, etc. - $100 to $200.

Tax-deferred Section 1031 exchanges - direct - $300 to $400; three party - $500 to $700; deferral with trust - $400 to $900; review of others - $200 to $500

Farmstead split - $500 to $700

Other: negotiating leases, resolving land disputes, farms sales/purchases, etc. - call for fee estimate.