Teel Law Office, LLC ~ Portland, Maine

Maine Real Estate

Maine real estate legal services. From buying or selling, to disputes with neighbors. Flat rate services available.

Easements & Disputes

Whether you have a dispute with a neighbor or need to know if there are easements on a property, I provide a range of legal services from research to litigation.  Contact me to discuss your needs, and what assistance I can provide. I have several Maine property law articles available to help understand some common issues.

Real Estate Sales & Development

If you are transferring real estate in Maine, either buying, selling, or just deeding, I provide several services at an affordable flat rate:

  • Residential sale: Advise on purchase and sale agreement, prepare deed, review closing documents. With the flat rate I am available as needed for any questions or concerns that come up. Attendance at closing if need be.  $550  (Execute documents at closing with power of attorney - add $100).

  • Residential Purchase: Assist with preparation of purchase and sale agreement, review existing property deed and closing documents.  With the flat rate I am available as needed for any questions or concerns that come up.  Attendance at closing if need be.  $550  (Execute documents at closing with power of attorney - add $100). 

  • Quitclaim or Warranty Deed:  Prepare deed and record in the registry of deeds: $375 (does not include county recording fees, or transfer tax, if applicable). Request a deed here.

  • Commercial Purchase or Sale: Same services as residential, plus additional work as needed depending on the transaction.

  • Promissory note and mortgage deed: Prepare the promissory note for seller-financed conveyance, and prepare the mortgage deed to secure the note: $450 (does not include county recording fees)

  • Closing Title Services— If you are purchasing property without financing (i.e., a cash purchase), we can offer title services and title insurance. Contact us for more information.

  • Easement Deed:  Grant of the right to use of property (e.g., right-of-way, septic, or well easement) with or without compensation.  Contact us for more information.

 

Other land use services I offer are done at an hourly rate.

  • Zoning restrictions

  • Shoreland zoning

  • Subdivision

  • Building code compliance

  • Permitting

Succession & Management

  • Cottage Succession / Family LLC - see the article Save Your Family Camp

  • Condominium Law

  • Home Owners Associations

  • Road Associations