For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Legal Assistance

Sell by Owner with Professional Support

Save commission, keep the process on track

FSBO can reduce costs dramatically, but it shifts marketing and logistics to you. Scott Brower Law Offices handles the legal side: drafting or reviewing the purchase contract, arranging earnest-money escrow with a title company, and managing timelines through closing. Sellers often wonder how to sell a house by owner in Naperville without missing legal steps; our role is to make each step clear, documented, and enforceable as part of broader real estate law services.

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Drafting the FSBO Contract

The right terms, in the right order

We supply a strong contract or refine a buyer-proposed form to fit your deal: price, earnest money, inspection and financing contingencies, what stays with the home, closing date, and who pays which costs. Precise language prevents disputes and sets expectations—especially when neither side has an agent.

Guidance From Offer to Closing

Inspection responses, title, escrow, and final signatures

After inspection, we negotiate realistic repairs or credits and document changes with amendments. We order title early to uncover issues and coordinate fixes so the buyer’s lender is satisfied. We prepare seller documents, verify prorations and fees, and ensure funds release as soon as documents record. If a buyer needs temporary occupancy, we draft agreements that define timing, insurance, and holdbacks.

Helpful Connections

& Next Steps

Tools and pages that keep you moving

If your buyer is also selling or you plan to purchase after closing, our residential real estate page outlines buyer and seller services. Landlords or tenants exploring storefronts should review commercial real estate guidance to understand lease leverage points before signing.

FSBO questions we hear

Clear Answers For Owners & Buyers

  • Do I need a lawyer for a FSBO sale in Illinois?

    Attorney involvement is customary; without one, you risk unclear terms, missed deadlines, and title problems.

  • Can an attorney hold earnest money?

    We typically arrange escrow through a title company for transparency and proper accounting.

  • Is FSBO worth it?

    If you’re comfortable with marketing and showings, legal fees are often a fraction of commission savings—especially with flat-fee packages.

Make FSBO easy and legally sound

Set your sale up for success from day one

Before you plant the yard sign, line up the contract, escrow process, and closing path with a short, focused call.