Washington, DC Real Estate Lawyer

Real estate deals move fast, and the paperwork almost never starts out written in your favor. Whether you are buying, selling, leasing, or arguing about property you already own, more of the terms are negotiable than most people assume.​

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The Law Office of Jacobie K. Whitley PLLC handles residential and commercial real estate matters in Washington, DC.​

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Services

Purchase and sale agreements, drafted and reviewed. Residential and commercial closings. Title review and clearing up title problems. Residential and commercial leases. Landlord-tenant matters. Transfers between family members and into trusts. Deed preparation and recording. Disputes and contract enforcement.​

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Why Counsel Matters in a DC Deal

The District has its own recording rules, its own transfer and recordation taxes, and strong tenant protections. TOPA gives tenants a right of first refusal that can affect the sale of any tenant-occupied building. A contract that works fine in Virginia or Maryland can run into trouble here.​

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Coordinating With Your Estate Plan

How you hold title decides what happens to the property after you die. If you are doing estate planning too, these decisions belong in the same conversation. Call 202-499-2403 or book an initial consultation.