Brannen, Searcy & Smith is looking for a well-qualified real estate paralegal to join the Savannah office team. The applicant MUST have a MINIMUM of three years work experience in a real estate closing attorney’s office and be proficient in ALL aspects of the closing process. Equally as important, the applicant MUST have a wonderful rapport with real estate agents, lenders, buyers and sellers.Continue Reading
I am excited to announce that my firm, Brannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP, will open its Richmond Hill office on February 26, 2015. The new office, located at 405 Harris Trail Road, Unit C, will be dedicated to real estate closings in Richmond Hill and the surrounding areas.
Brannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP, a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated firm, was organized as a partnership by Perry Brannen, Sr. in 1937. For almost 80 years, the firm has grown and prospered, achieving success and a reputation that demands respect in the legal community.
As always, if you need help with anything at all, please do not hesitate to contact me anytime at (912) 484-1996 (even nights and weekends) or email me at jgerber@brannenlaw.com.
As 2015 begins, so do questions regarding the Homestead Exemption. If you purchased a primary residence in 2014 located in Chatham County, the following is a guide to help you determine whether you should file for the exemption this year. For those of you who purchased a primary residence in 2014 located in Bryan, Effingham or Liberty County, no guidance is needed – you should file away!
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I was trying to figure out what to post as 2014 comes to a close and I am speechless. I know, I know . . . you are probably laughing right now since I always seem to have something to say. But seriously, I am just overwhelmed with emotion as I sit here typing. I really cannot believe how fortunate I am to be part of the local real estate community. It is a powerful group of individuals who take their business very seriously. From the Realtors to the lenders (and everyone in between), thank you for allowing me to be a part of your community.Continue Reading
As you know, there are many facets to the closing process. Some you can control and some you cannot. Many of the issues you cannot control on the selling side, however, can be well managed if addressed early. By asking some basic questions up front, a listing agent is the best person to initially identify some of these issues. While a few of the questions that should be asked are personal in nature, knowing the answers will allow you to help your seller (and the closing attorney) prepare for a smooth closing.
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