1. In a legal dispute, ask your attorney about mediation early in the case to avoid
unnecessary attorney’s fees and costs. The court will usually order mediation
before trial anyway.
2. When you buy, sell, or refinance a property,
a) Make sure you get the reduced rate on the title insurance premium.
*provide a copy of the current owner’s policy of title insurance early in the
transaction to the closing agent.
b) Within the contract deadline, you and your real estate attorney should
review the survey and the commitment to insure title to know what
encroachments, easements, and other matters affect or restrict the title you are
buying (you may not want the property after this review).