Real Estate

Real estate transactions involve far more than buying or selling property. At Scholten Fant, our real estate attorneys serve clients throughout Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Muskegon, and West Michigan with the legal insight needed to move deals forward with confidence.

We provide practical, experienced counsel across the full spectrum of real estate law; from land use and zoning to closings and title issues. Whether you’re developing property, negotiating a lease, or resolving a dispute, our team is here to help make your transaction efficient, compliant, and legally secure.

Buying, selling, or developing property in West Michigan? Our real estate attorneys can help you handle the legal details so you can focus on the transaction.

Experience and Expertise

Real estate law covers everything from residential closings to commercial development and zoning disputes. Our attorneys handle transactions and legal matters across the full spectrum of property law.

• Sale and purchase of residential, commercial and industrial property
• Land development
• Zoning and land use matters
• Construction lien matters
• Contractor, builder, owner and architect representation
• Tax deferred exchanges
• Condominiums, subdivisions and cooperatives
• Tax abatements and appeals
• Riparian rights
• Leasing matters
• Easements and restrictive covenants
• Title insurance
• Homeowner associations
• Michigan Land Division Act issues
• Real estate tax matters, appeals and analysis
• Right-of-way acquisitions, condemnation and utility matters
• Foreclosure and forfeiture matters
• Land title, boundary and survey matters
• Brokerage matters