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Residential and Commercial Real Estate Attorneys Serving the Lowcountry

A real estate transaction is often one of the largest financial decisions you’ll make, whether you’re buying a home, closing a commercial deal, or resolving a dispute over property you already own. Vaux Marscher Berglind, P.A. was founded in 1973 by attorney Roberts Vaux, and with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in the Lowcountry, our real estate attorneys help clients move through real estate matters with the legal protection those transactions deserve.

How We Support Real Estate Transactions and Disputes

Real estate work falls into two general categories: transactions and disputes. On the transactional side, we help clients close on residential and commercial property, prepare and review contracts and leases, and work through construction contracts. On the dispute side, we represent clients in title disputes, quiet title actions, contract disputes, land use matters, and disagreements over easements or other encumbrances on a property. Because the right approach depends heavily on the specific transaction or dispute, we start by understanding exactly what you’re trying to accomplish before recommending next steps.

Real Estate Services We Offer

  • Closing the purchase and sale of residential and commercial property
  • Preparing and reviewing contracts and leases
  • Construction contracts
  • Title disputes
  • Quiet title actions
  • Contract disputes
  • Land use matters
  • Easements and other encumbrances

Frequently Asked Questions

South Carolina is an attorney-closing state, meaning an attorney typically oversees the closing process for real estate transactions. Having your own attorney review the contract and closing documents, rather than relying solely on the closing attorney for the transaction as a whole, gives you independent representation of your interests.

A quiet title action is a lawsuit filed to resolve a dispute or uncertainty about who legally owns a piece of property, often used when there's a gap or conflict in the chain of title. It's typically needed before a property with unclear ownership history can be sold or financed.

Key items include the scope of work, payment schedule, timeline, and how disputes or delays are handled if something goes wrong during the project. A construction contract reviewed before signing can prevent disputes that are far more costly to resolve after work has already begun.

An easement is a specific right for someone else to use part of your property for a defined purpose, such as a shared driveway or utility access. An encumbrance is a broader term for any claim, lien, or restriction that affects a property's title. Easements are one type of encumbrance among several.

Service Areas

From our Lowcountry offices, Vaux Marscher Berglind, P.A. represents clients along the South Carolina coast, from Bluffton through Charleston.

  • Bluffton
  • Hilton Head Island
  • Okatie
  • Hardeeville
  • Ridgeland
  • Beaufort
  • Port Royal
  • Walterboro
  • Charleston
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1251 May River Road
P.O. Box 769
Bluffton, SC 29910

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16 William Pope Drive,
Suite 202
Okatie, SC 29909

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