Buying & selling
Contract review before you sign, FSBO packages, inspection-dispute counsel, and escrow problem-solving when a closing wobbles.
Sec. 03 — Real estate
The law of home and land.
For most Nevada families, the house is the estate. We treat property law accordingly — clear counsel for purchases, deeds, title, and the disputes that come with growing neighborhoods.
The short answer
Nevada doesn’t make you hire a real estate lawyer — escrow handles the standard mechanics. You want one for the judgment calls: unusual terms, family transfers, FSBO deals, title surprises, boundary questions, and anything touching a trust or an estate. Most of that work here is flat-fee, quoted before we start.
Where we help
Reno’s market moves fast and the stakes are the biggest numbers most families ever sign. Our real estate practice covers the moments where legal judgment actually changes the outcome:
Deeds & transfers
Grant bargain & sale, quitclaim, trust-funding, and transfer-on-death deeds — drafted correctly, recorded with Washoe County, first time.
Title problems
Clouds, gaps, misdescribed parcels, deceased owners still on title — the curative work that turns “can’t close” back into “clear to close.”
Boundaries & easements
Fence lines, driveways, access disputes, prescriptive-easement claims — resolved by agreement where possible, litigated when necessary.
HOA matters
Violation letters, fine disputes, and architectural-approval standoffs, handled with the right mix of statute and diplomacy.
Leases & small commercial
Residential and small commercial leases, purchase agreements for investment property, and entity titling that fits your estate plan.
Deeds: small documents, permanent consequences
A deed is a page or two that permanently moves the largest asset you own. The wrong deed type, a misdescribed parcel, or a missed recording step creates title problems that surface years later — usually at the worst time, usually costing multiples to fix. We prepare deeds as flat-fee work with title verified against the county record before anything is signed:
- Trust transfer deeds — funding your living trust so it actually works.
- Transfer-on-death deeds — Nevada’s probate-skipping tool for simple situations, revocable anytime.
- Quitclaim deeds — family transfers, divorce settlements, adding or removing a spouse.
- Grant, bargain & sale deeds — the standard for Nevada sales, with warranties matched to the deal.
Signing something this week? Send it over first — a flat-fee review beats a lawsuit every time.
Get a document reviewedWhen neighbors disagree
Boundary and easement disputes are personal — you still have to live next to each other. Our approach is deliberately de-escalating: survey and title first, so everyone argues from facts; then a recorded boundary-line agreement or easement that settles the question permanently; litigation only when someone leaves us no other road. It’s remarkable how many “fence wars” end with one well-drafted letter and a handshake.
A quiet note on landlord–tenant We handle landlord–tenant questions on a discounted-consultation basis. Bring the lease and the story; leave knowing exactly where you stand.
What it costs
Deed preparation & recording
Any type, title verified, transfer tax forms included
from$400
Purchase / sale contract review
Written plain-English memo within 2 business days
from$650
FSBO transaction package
Contract, disclosures, escrow coordination
from$1,500
Disputes & litigation
Hourly, with a written strategy and estimate before we begin
est.upfront
Figures are illustrative for this demonstration site; every real quote is confirmed in writing before work begins.
Questions we hear every week
Do I need an attorney to buy or sell a house here?
Not legally — escrow and title handle the standard mechanics. But nobody in that chain can give you legal advice. Unusual terms, family sales, FSBO deals, trusts, and estates are where a flat-fee review earns its keep on the biggest purchase of your life.
Which deed type do I need?
Depends on the job: grant bargain & sale for sales, quitclaim for family moves, trust transfer deeds for estate plans, TOD deeds to skip probate. The wrong choice creates expensive title problems later — this is exactly the kind of question our flat fee answers.
What’s a transfer-on-death deed?
A recorded deed naming who gets your property at death — no probate, no loss of control while you’re alive, revocable anytime. Great simple tool; a trust does more if you need incapacity planning or structure for younger beneficiaries.
The neighbor’s fence is over my line. Now what?
Facts first: plat, survey, title report. Most disputes settle with a recorded boundary-line agreement — dramatically cheaper than court. Old encroachments can raise adverse-possession wrinkles, which is why we look before anyone writes an angry letter.
I’m a small landlord with a tenant question.
Bring it — landlord–tenant consultations are discounted here. Lease review, notice questions, deposit disputes: you’ll leave with your options and their price tags.
Before you sign
Big purchase. Small fee. No regrets.
A short review now costs less than one billable hour of fixing it later. We’ll tell you honestly if you don’t need us.