Real estate is a significant investment fraught with multiple risks. A sale or purchase correctly structured and prudently closed is an exciting event. That said, un<\/span>expected costs, title and survey issues, contract disputes and a number of ever-evolving Hot Topic issues can jeopardize your transaction, wasting your time and money. Current Hot Topic issues include unpermitted construction improvements<\/strong> and completed improvements with open permits<\/strong>, meaning the permits have not been properly closed out.\u00a0 Either issue can be an expensive surprise for an unsuspecting owner or prospective purchaser. Check out our <\/span>Hot Topic<\/b> link for discussions on some of these issues.\u00a0As your lawyer, we focus on your interests, to best identify, explain, and hopefully structure around or resolve these potential stumbling blocks. <\/span><\/p>\n John P. White has decades of experience structuring, recognizing issues, and closing real estate transactions. John is very familiar with the local real estate market and is actively involved in the local real estate community. \u00a0As a member of the Naples Area Board of Realtors, John served as past co-chairman of the NABOR Legal Resources Committee, the committee of attorneys and realtors charged with drafting the local NABOR standard sales, leasing and listing contract forms. Over the years we have established collaborative relationships with reputable title insurers, local realtors, builders, lenders and other service professionals essential to a successful real estate focused law practice. <\/span><\/p>\n We are privileged to serve our clients as purchasers of primary and second homes from out of state and outside the U.S., including Canada and Europe. We also work extensively with individuals, real estate developers, lenders and contractors through all phases of the real estate purchase, construction, financing, and sale transaction. <\/span><\/p>\n With our experience, we know a thing or two, because we have seen a thing or two. A sampling of our typical clients and real estate related matters include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n