A residential real estate closing is quite often a time of great expectation and also a time of great anxiety. You can be assured that an experienced real estate attorney will exercise her years of knowledge and experience to make the process as smooth and stress free as possible for her clients. Whether representing a seller or buyer, she ensures that the transaction moves as expeditiously as possible from start to finish. The purchase or sale of a home generally begins with the drafting and negotiation of the Contract of Sale. This may be done before the attorneys are involved in the transaction. The Contract of Sale is of great significance to both the buyer and the seller. For the seller, the price, closing date, mortgage commitment date, and inspection contingencies are of vital importance. For the buyer, in addition to these issues, the financing terms and the scope of the inspection contingencies are important. After the Contracts are signed, they are permitted to be reviewed by the buyer