SHIRE LAW FIRM provides legal and paralegal services in the areas of commercial and residential real estate purchases and sales, real estate litigation and issues of land use. If you are selling, we draft or review the Agreement of Sale to make certain that your interests are protected whether the agreement proceeds to closing, or in the unfortunate event that the buyer backs out.

If you are anticipating a purchase of real estate, we will make certain that the sales agreement includes any necessary contingencies for your protection, such as title clearance, financing and repairs which the seller agrees to make. We have many years of experience searching titles at the county courthouses, obtaining necessary lien information from local municipalities and taxing bodies in order to ensure that, if the seller has agreed to provide you with clear and unencumbered title, you will receive that. We also are an approved attorney for a national title insurance company and can acquire a policy of the title insurance for you and a bank which may be financing your purchase. We have represented clients in boundary line disputes, subdivision approval and contests regarding adverse possession.