All-encompassing Real Estate Law in Asheville
Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. is Asheville’s trusted real estate law firm. We have represented clients throughout Western North Carolina since 2005. Our attorneys and paralegals are skilled at protecting all of your financial and legal interests during each phase of the real estate process. Whether you are a first-time home buyer, a seasoned investor, a real estate broker, or a developer, we provide customized real estate legal solutions for safe, secure, and timely transactions.
Why Work with Us?
With decades of experience and a dedicated practice in real estate law, Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. is known for our professionalism, responsiveness, and results-oriented service. Clients frequently rave about our communication style, our efficiency, and our thorough approach to details. We have established long-term clients including buyers, sellers, brokers, and title insurance companies; our client reviews give us a 4.8 star rating. From the most routine transactions to the most complex closings and title snafus, we can get the job done expeditiously and competently.
Drafting, Reviewing and Negotiating Contracts
Good contracts are the key to sound and successful real estate transactions. Our lawyers draft, review, and negotiate real estate contracts, such as purchase and sale agreements, joint-venture agreements, development agreements, and leases. We work to ensure that the documents fully protect your interests, clearly spell out responsibilities, and curtail possible disputes down the road. If an agreement is being presented to you, we offer practical advice so that you may make educated choices before signing.
Title Examination and Curative
A good, insurable title is a must for any successful transfer of property. Our team performs in-depth title examinations to identify and rectify any defects, liens, or encumbrances that may affect your ownership. We prepare and file the proper title curative documents, including confirmatory or corrective deeds, to swiftly cure these issues. We work closely with the title insurance companies and underwriters to ensure that your transaction is free of pitfalls.
Deed Transfers and Other Specialized Conveyances
Transferring ownership of property involves careful precision and knowledge of North Carolina law. We are experienced in all manner of deed transfers, including general warranty, special warranty, executor’s, life estate, quit claim, and confirmatory deeds. Whether you are transferring property to another as a gift, resolving an estate matter, or correcting improper transfers of the past, our attorneys will walk you through the necessary steps and make sure that all documents needed are prepared and recorded.
Real Estate Closings Without Hassle and on Time
Our firm has a reputation for handling real estate closings with precision and efficiency. We coordinate all closing arrangements with the applicable parties, including buyers, sellers, brokers, lenders, and title companies, to ensure that all details are implemented prior to closing day. In addition to preparing settlement statements, bridging wires, disbursing funds, and recording documents, the entire process is handled smoothly and easily for you. As expert closers, our team performs best on urgent or more difficult transactions. Clients can rest assured knowing that we will meet any critical deadlines without cutting corners.
Easements, Rights of Way and Other Land Use Issues
Resolving concerns with easements or rights of way takes specialized knowledge about the law. In addition to advising on the creation, modification, or challenge to easements, our attorneys provide guidance on access issues and land use restrictions. Our lawyers draft relevant documents and negotiate with adjoining property owners, municipalities, or utilities on your behalf. Whether you are seeking an easement, obtaining an easement, or clarifying your rights in connection with an easement, we make certain that your rights are protected.
Development and Investment Assistance
Real estate development across the Asheville and Western North Carolina region poses unique opportunities and challenges. Our attorneys provide wide-ranging, strategic advice to developers, investors, and institutions working on residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. We advise clients on joint venture structuring, development agreements, due diligence review, and other regulatory issues. From land acquisitions to completed projects, we help you achieve optimal value while effectively managing risk.
Representing Buyers and Sellers
Whether you’re buying or selling property, it’s one of the largest financial transactions you may undertake. We help represent buyers and sellers in all stages of a transaction, providing straightforward answers from start to finish. Consulting on purchase agreements, negotiating agreement terms, removing contingencies, satisfying legal and regulatory requirements-whatever the task, we do it well and exceed our client’s expectations. From first-time homebuyers to seasoned residential and commercial investors, our confidence-inspiring personal service provides peace of mind and results.
Leases and Options
Our attorneys draft and interpret all types of lease agreements for residential and commercial real estate, ensuring that your rights and interests are fully protected. We also advise on options to purchase, rights of first refusal, and other arrangements which may affect your future rights in a property. With our assistance, landlords and tenants are able to enter into agreements with the utmost confidence knowing that their legal positions are sound.
Our Team: Experienced, Dynamic, Accessible and Client-Oriented
Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. is a dedicated law firm led by knowledgeable attorneys (John Rose and Greg), supported by experienced paralegals (Kristin Ulmer and Jasmine), and consisting of responsive professionals who communicate clearly and work as a cohesive team. We build relationships with our clients and continue to offer quality service after the deal closes. To learn more about our team and firm values, visit our About Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. page.
Client Engagement and Process
We have flexible engagement options to meet your requirements. Clients may engage us for one-off transactions, for ongoing counsel, or for a particular type of service such as deed or title work. Our staff provides up-front consultations to review your needs and provide a viable and realistic way forward. While our prices vary depending on both service and complexity, we offer upfront pricing and timelines with no surprises. Most importantly, we also provide fast, timely closings and years of peace of mind.
Local Firm, Serving Asheville and Western North Carolina
We are a locally focused firm with a deep understanding of the Asheville real estate market and the broader Buncombe County landscape. With our physical office located at 2 Town Square Blvd, Suite 350, Asheville, NC 28803, we are easily accessible for clients across the region in Western North Carolina. We invite inquiry and conversations with individuals, brokers, developers, and organizations who may need legal guidance for any matter involving real estate.
Contact Us Today for Reliable Real Estate Legal Advice
If you are buying, selling, developing, or otherwise transferring real property in or around Asheville, the experienced real estate attorneys at Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. can assist you. Call us today at (828) 258-0150 during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) or visit us in person at 2 Town Square Blvd, Suite 350, Asheville, NC 28803. For your convenience, you may also contact us via the online form on our website or find us on Facebook. With Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A., you can rest assured that you are getting the quality legal representation of the real property attorneys of Asheville and trusted asset protection advocates for decades.