Straight answers to the questions we hear most from buyers, sellers, business owners, and the realtors who refer them. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Reach out directly.
Three business days is the deadline to start attorney review, not how long it lasts. Once both sides have a fully signed contract, each attorney has three business days to send a letter disapproving it and proposing changes — if no letter goes out in that window, the contract is binding exactly as written. Once a letter is sent, review is open and there’s no clock on it: working through the changes can take a day or a couple of weeks depending on how far apart the parties are, and the contract isn’t binding until review is resolved. We send our letter the same day we receive your signed contract.
Any attorney licensed in New Jersey can handle a closing anywhere in the state since real estate law doesn’t vary by town. What matters is responsiveness and familiarity with the title companies, lenders, and closing logistics common in your area — which is exactly where decades of statewide closings help.
Flat-fee attorney review and closing representation is standard in New Jersey rather than hourly billing. Contact us for a quote specific to your purchase, sale, or refinance.
All 21 counties, shore to skyline. We close deals statewide, not just in a handful of towns.
Not a fixed one. Attorney review depends on how quickly both sides move and how complex the contract is. We move fast, but review only concludes once both attorneys agree, so there’s no guaranteed deadline — and we’ll never conclude review without your sign-off.
Yes — closing dates are targets, not deadlines. Lender, title, and municipal issues can push things back. Unless we’ve changed it during attorney review, either side can delay closing by up to 10 days under the contract. Hold off on booking movers or locking in other plans until we confirm the date.
In most NJ residential deals, the title company acts as settlement agent and runs the closing. On the buyer side we review every document and figure beforehand and stay available throughout. On the seller side, we typically arrange a mail-away closing so you sign in advance — no need to sit through it at the table.
On a purchase, it’s usually chosen by you, your lender, or your realtor. On a sale, the buyer chooses. Either way, we review the title work, payoff figures, and settlement statement regardless of which company is involved — all title companies in NJ are state-regulated.
If you’re buying, you don’t need us there, but you and your inspector should move fast — inspection deadlines come up quickly once attorney review ends. If you’re selling, we’d actually advise against you being present; your realtor will coordinate access with the buyer’s side.
If you’re buying, closing funds come by wire or certified/bank check — personal checks generally aren’t accepted. If you’re selling, in most cases you don’t owe anything at closing; your net proceeds are calculated after your mortgage payoff, commission, transfer tax, and closing costs are subtracted.
Real estate closings are a favorite target for wire fraud. Our office will never send you new or changed wiring instructions by email. Always verify any wiring or account information with a phone call to a known, trusted number — never rely on email alone — and treat any last-minute change to payment instructions as suspicious until you’ve independently confirmed it.
Both. We represent buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in commercial real estate deals, and we advise business owners and investors on entity formation, contracts, acquisitions, and ongoing general counsel work.
Send us your signed contract, or contact us before you sign to talk through your transaction. We personally follow up on every inquiry, usually the same day.
Same-day attorney review, whenever possible. Call, text, or email — you’ll actually hear back from us, not an assistant reading off a script.
Use the Make a Payment page. Retainers, advance fee deposits, and escrow deposits go through the Pay Retainer link; earned legal fees, invoices, consultation fees, and rush review fees go through the Pay Invoice link. If you’re not sure which applies, contact us before submitting payment.
For a standard, efficient transaction, yes. Extensive back-and-forth negotiation, non-responsive parties that need repeated follow-up, or client-driven delays can mean added fees — your engagement letter spells out the full terms. Most deals stay within the flat fee.
Yes — I’m licensed to practice in both New Jersey and New York. Linda Gotlib, Esq. is licensed in New Jersey.
Send us the deal directly, or have your client reach out and mention you sent them. You’ll be kept in the loop throughout, and closings are scheduled locally and conveniently for your clients.
Not as association counsel — we do not represent homeowners associations or condo boards. What we do handle is the association side of your closing: reviewing the master deed, bylaws, and rules, reading the resale certificate, confirming what the dues and any special assessments actually are, and flagging anything in those documents that would change how you feel about the purchase. If a dispute with an association goes beyond that, we will tell you and point you toward counsel who does that work.
Get in touch and we’ll get back to you personally, usually the same day.
