Why a Real Estate Attorney Makes Homebuying Simpler, with Damon Fisch

Damon Fisch, a practicing attorney since 2002, has concentrated on real estate transactions since he started as a real estate paralegal in 1996. Damon has closed countless real estate transactions for clients, both residential and commercial. In addition to transactions, Damon has extensive real estate litigation experience. He has litigated the following issues: eminent domain, title insurance defense, mechanics lien, mortgage rescue fraud, forcible entry and detainer, real estate transaction litigation, foreclosure, and breach of contract. Prior to starting his own firm, Damon was an associate with Helm & Wagner in Naperville, IL, where he was a member of the litigation team that attained a $31 million jury verdict for its defendant property owner, the largest jury award in Illinois eminent domain litigation history. Damon also acted as Vice-President Litigation Counsel for Fidelity National Title Insurance Company representing the company and its insured clients before forming the firm of Hartnett Fisch in 2012, which ultimately transitioned to the current Law Office of Damon M. Fisch, P.C. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why it’s so important to have an attorney when you’re going through the challenging and confusing process of buying or selling a home The importance of hiring a real estate attorney to take care of your real estate transactions Damon explains the costs shown on the settlement statement from the buyer’s perspective and the seller’s perspective Why the buyer often ends up paying more in real-term closing costs than the seller does Why it’s essential to get educated and do your research on exactly how much your loan is going to cost you What typical closing costs look like for a buyer Why a title insurance policy is required and how it works Damon explains estate planning as it pertains to property Damon’s ideal clients and why he enjoys working with first-time homebuyers Resources: Website: https://www.fisch.law/ Facebook: https://https://www.facebook.com/Law-Office-of-Damon-M-Fisch-295453670862984/ Twitter: @fisch_law Check us out on YouTube here! Additional Resources: Download Our Free Homeowner’s Handbook Learn Six Strategies To Sell Your Home In Any Market And Maximize YOUR Equity Learn the Seven Steps for Success when buying a home through our Rent To Own program