A purchase and sale agreement controls nearly everything about a real estate deal: price, timing, contingencies, remedies and risk allocation. Standard forms work for many residential sales, but development land, commercial buildings and unusual properties need agreements tailored to the deal.
Halinen Law Offices drafts and negotiates purchase and sale agreements for buyers and sellers across Pierce County, with particular attention to feasibility periods and land use contingencies that protect developers before they commit.
Common Situations We Help With
- You are buying land and need time to confirm zoning, utilities and permit feasibility.
- A standard form agreement does not fit a commercial or development transaction.
- The other side is pushing deadlines or terms that shift risk onto you.
- Due diligence uncovered wetlands, title defects or access problems.
- A buyer or seller is threatening to walk away or keep the earnest money.
Facing one of these issues?
Early advice usually costs less and preserves more options. Call for a free consultation.
Call Now for a Free ConsultationHow We Approach Purchase and Sale of Real Property
Custom agreements
We draft agreements with clear feasibility contingencies, extension rights, conditions to closing and remedies.
Land use due diligence
We evaluate zoning, critical areas, subdivision potential and vesting before your feasibility period expires.
Negotiation
We advocate for terms that fairly allocate risk and preserve your ability to exit if the property does not work.
Closing and disputes
We coordinate with escrow and title, and address earnest money and breach disputes when deals go sideways.
Results You Can Expect
- Agreements that match your actual deal
- Time and rights to verify feasibility
- Protected earnest money
- Smoother, more predictable closings
Purchase and Sale of Real Property in Tacoma & Pierce County
Buyers acquiring land in growing areas like Puyallup, Bonney Lake, Spanaway and Graham often face questions about sewer availability, urban growth area boundaries and county development regulations that should be answered before closing—not after.
We serve clients in Tacoma, Lakewood, University Place, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, Fircrest, Ruston, Fife, Milton, Edgewood, Sumner, Bonney Lake and throughout the Puget Sound region.
Purchase and Sale of Real Property FAQ
What is a feasibility contingency?
It gives the buyer a defined period to investigate the property—zoning, utilities, environmental conditions, title—and to terminate the agreement if it does not meet their needs.
Can an attorney review a purchase agreement prepared by a broker?
Yes. We often review and add addenda to broker-prepared agreements to address development or commercial issues.
What happens to earnest money if the deal fails?
It depends on the agreement's terms and why the deal failed. Clear drafting at the outset prevents most disputes.
Do you represent sellers too?
Yes. We represent both buyers and sellers of residential, commercial and undeveloped property.