How much will the lawyer charge?
One of the first things people will want to know is, "how much will the attorney charge?" That is a fair and prudent question to ask. In answering it, please understand that every closing will have some costs in addition to the attorney. They bank will charge, the court charges to record the documents, there could be insurance, and a few other things. For the most part, these costs are pretty much the same from law firm to law firm. Of course whatever the bank charges will be specific to that particular borrower. But just about everything else will be the same regardless of who the lawyer is you chose. There are a lot of attorneys in the Myrtle Beach area, so you won't have any problem finding one, regardless of where your property is, and regardless of whether its in Georgetown or Horry County.
The only cost that really varies from firm to firm is the actual Attorney Fees. With the market and economy struggling to get back on its feet, we have lowered our fees to $350 for buyers and $175 for sellers. That is the lowest that we have seen for Horry County.
Service
The second concern that people should have, is service. We pride ourselves in returning calls the same day, keeping out clients informed of the process, accommodating when they would like to close, keeping other incidental costs as low as possible, providing the Settlement Statement in advance of closing, advising clients on the contract and other documents at no charge and completing the closing in a timely fashion and with a quick turn around time from when we first receive the contract.
Experience
Closely related and just as important is experience. We have been doing full-time real estate closings for years here in the Myrtle Beach have worked with countless Realtors, real estate companies, banks, abstractors, surveyors, inspectors, insurance companies, court personnel, throughout Horry and Georgetown Counties. I have been doing residential closings now for 15 years and have performed every major function.
Keeping you informed
We do not believe in a need to know basis. We service your real estate closing needs on a you will know basis and pride ourselves in keeping our clients informed on every step of the process. You will never have to guess or wonder where your closing is in the process.
Duel Representation
One question we get is people want to know if the buyer and seller have to have separate attorneys. The answer is no. The buyer and seller are free to engage the same attorney. There is several advantages to that. First, it makes for a more efficient and smoother closing when all of the information collected for the transaction is in one office and comes into one office. We never have to wait on other attorney and paralegals to return our calls, fax things when they promise and we never have to rely on the information they provide. We calculate and obtain all of the necessary information ourselves and that way we know its complete and its accurate. Although we cannot and do not ever take a "side" when we represent both parties, and we always remain neutral, we are at an advantage in many ways when problems arise as we do represent both parties. And again, having all of the important information in one office is definitely an asset.
Location
We are conveniently located in Surfside Beach, which is part of Myrtle Beach on the south end. Surfside Beach is unique because it us makes us accessible to not only all of Myrtle Beach, but close to Socastee, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield and Pawleys Island. We're also right in between the court in Conway where we record the documents for Horry County and Georgetown where we record for Georgetown County.
Our Goal
Our goal is to make this the easiest, smoothest and a down-right enjoyable experience for you, and it should be. A real estate transaction should not be a headache. And if it ever becomes one, then its our headache, not yours. Purchasing a home should be a fun experience. It should be something that you look forward to and actually enjoy. It is our aim to see to it that this is a great time in your life and it will be.
If you'll call us.....
The first step in the process is to call us. I'm sure you will have questions and we are only too happy to answer them. Call us and we can not only answer your questions, but we can send you a Rate Sheet which has pricing information for other professionals in the business and court related costs. We will advise you on your contract and any particular concern you may have to your closing. We look forward to hearing from you.
I am personally also more than happy to answer any questions you may have through my personal email address which is LawyerSC@aol.com
(843) 828-1137 Office
888-789-8100 Toll Free
Robert Johnston
