Real Estate

Buying a house is, for most people, their first major purchase in life and their first time needing an attorney. Sellers often return to the attorney who handled their original purchase. It is important that your real estate attorney be knowledgeable, diligent and communicative to guide you through the process of buying or selling your single biggest investment – your home.

Gelson, D’Apolito & Curtis has a sophisticated understanding of the closing process. It is imperative that an attorney be involved as soon as the initial contract is signed, which starts the crucial “attorney review” process. We will help you navigate through standard contingencies including financing, home inspections and appraisals.  Our attorneys also capably address the more complex problems such as short sales, where a seller owes more to the bank than the sale price will yield, and the presence and removal of underground oil tanks.

Commercial properties present their own unique set of issues. Industrial sites, apartment buildings and business complexes are properties for whom having an experienced real estate attorney in your corner is vital.  

Our professionals also assist landlords and tenants resolve their disputes, often in court, and more importantly we play a role in avoiding litigation by drafting sound leases for both residential and commercial properties.

Real estate agents and brokers refer buyers and sellers to Gelson, D’Apolito & Curtis every week because of their clients’ complete satisfaction with the firm’s affordable services. Paul N. D’Apolito has been a transactional real estate attorney for more than 21 years, and Shannon Fury Curtis, Esq., has successfully prosecuted and defended real estate contract and title issues for clients over the past 20 years. Together, Paul and Shannon provide an effective team to accomplish your real estate goals.