DECLERCQ· PRACTICE / P-02 — REAL ESTATE 2,000+ MATTERS CLOSED $350M TRANSACTION VOLUME ADMITTED NJ · NY · PA
Practice — P-02

Real estate.

Commercial and residential transactions, closings, short sales, and title problems. From contract to closing.

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The work.

What P-02 covers
RE-01

Residential closings

Contract review, attorney review letters, inspection negotiation, title clearance, and disbursement.

RE-02

Commercial transactions

Purchases, sales, and diligence.

RE-03

Short sales & workouts

Lienholder negotiation, lender approvals, payoff resolution.

RE-04

Title & zoning problems

Undischarged mortgages, change-of-use approvals, and other non-standard matters.

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The process.

Five steps
01

Contract & attorney review

Every term reviewed. The review letter goes out promptly.

02

Inspections, negotiated

Credits and repairs resolved in writing; contingencies satisfied in full.

03

Title, cleared

Commitments reviewed line by line; judgments, liens, and defects resolved early.

04

The file, closing-ready

Payoffs, certificates, and figures locked early, with a dedicated paralegal assigned to your matter.

05

Closing & disbursement

Attendance, execution, disbursement.

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2,000+
Matters closed to date
$350M
Transaction volume
NJ·NY·PA
Admitted — closings in all three
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The fee.

Hourly · retainer · in writing
$395+ / HOUR
Hourly from $395, with a retainer to begin. Quoted in writing, first
  • Retainer paid at engagement, held in trust, applied against the work
  • Detailed monthly statements: you see where every hour went
  • Written fee agreement before any work begins
  • Replenished only if the matter requires it

Retainer amount quoted per matter; final rates confirmed in the written fee agreement after a brief consultation.

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Related matters.

From the case index
DQ-0655

Three liens cleared — the closing was never delayed.

→ DQ-0392

Paid in full — and never discharged.

→ DQ-0114

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