Real Estate Lawyer With More Than 25 Years of Experience
Before turning to the law, Masafumi "Matt" Iwama was a real estate and mortgage broker, who also originated a fair number of residential and commercial loans for buyers and builders throughout the Seattle and Tacoma area. His is a confident, calm and extremely knowledgeable presence who can help you navigate smoothly through one of the most important investments of your life or your business.
Experienced in Life and the Law | Free Initial Consultation | Kent, Washington, Office: 888-465-0246 or 253-656-4851 | E-Mail
As a real estate lawyer, Matt Iwama brings more than 25 years of construction and land development experience to each real estate matter. He has extensive knowledge of lending law, which has been very useful in negotiating short sales and loan modifications as well as negotiating to prevent foreclosure in today's adverse real estate market.
Our real estate guidance includes, but is not limited to:
- Purchase and sale agreements
- Short sale negotiation
- Loan modifications
- Boundary disputes
- Easement and License agreements
- Real estate brokerage issues including matters with Dept of Licensing
- Landlord-tenant issues and eviction-related matters
We handle construction-related matters, including but not limited to:
- Construction document review
- Disputes with contractors or homeowners
- Construction warranties and defects
- Administrative matters with Dept of Labor and Industries
We Anticipate and Avoid Problems
Real estate transactions are often complex and full of innumerable details. Many potential problems can arise out of buying, selling, or owning a home: breach of contract claims and earnest money disputes, misrepresentation claims based on a failure to disclose defects, and disputes with neighbors over boundaries, to name a few. We anticipate these potential problems and can help you avoid obstacles to buying or selling a home.
Efficient and Thorough Assistance in Complicated Legal Transactions
If you plan on buying or selling your home by yourself, we can assist you with this complicated legal transaction involving what may be your most valuable asset. Furthermore, we can help you structure a transaction so that you minimize or avoid disputes in the future, such as conflicts that may arise out of joint ownership of property.
We handle escrow, serving as a neutral middle person between buyer and seller.
Free Initial Consultation: 888-465-0246 or 253-656-4851
If you have questions about a pending real estate matter and want to talk to someone who is experienced and that you can trust, call or e-mail attorney Matt Iwama. We offer free initial consultations. Our firm serves clients in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington.
- English, Spanish and Japanese Spoken Here
- Licensed to practice law in Washington and California
