Former Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia
Residential Real Estate & Commercial Real Property Transactions
At the Law Offices of Henry M. Terrell & Associates, PLLC, we represent clients with complex transactions involving the nearly 200,000 properties in the District of Columbia. We research the statutory, regulatory and case law applicable in this jurisdiction to resolve your real estate transaction issues.
Our lead lawyer, Mr. Henry M. Terrell, has spent over twenty-five (25) years working with real estate and recording matters. He served in the Recorder of Deeds Office for the District of Columbia from 1981 until 2000, initially as a Deputy Recorder, then as the Recorder of Deeds. Then he expanded his knowledge and experience in the General Counsel's Office at the Office of Tax and Revenue in the District of Columbia until 2004. While there, he co-authored the Final Rulemaking for the new Tax Sale regulations promulgated under §47-1301 of the DC Code and adopted to amend the Taxation and Assessment Regulations to Chapter 3 of Title 9 DCMR "Real Property Tax Sales".
Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania, Attorney Terrell is a member of the District of Columbia Board of Real Property Assessment and Appeals (BRPAA), as well as the District of Columbia Board of Real Estate as well as the DC Land Title Association.
Our REAL ESTATE RESOLUTIONS practice is comprehensive and includes many aspects of real estate law:
- Residential Real Estate Contracts (homeowners, coops and condominiums)
- Commercial Real Estate (complex recordation and transfer tax exemption Counsel)
- Foreclosures/owner loan modifications/loss mitigation Counsel/Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure/forbearance agreements
- District of Columbia Tax Lien Sale foreclosure Counsel for purchasers and homeowners
- Document preparation/deeds and mortgages, releases, notes, living trust, real estate power of attorney and durable power of attorney
- Complex estate and family property transfers to heirs via wills and trusts
- Acquisition and Sale Counsel for complex real property transfers
- Counsel for real estate Creation and/or Conservation and/or Distribution
- Lender's Counsel
- Title Insurer's Counsel
- Counsel to interpret the laws, statutes, regulations, rules, technical amendments and legislative history for the Recordation and Transfer tax process/Tax Sale process
- Expert Counsel for testimony in litigation (witness)
Real Estate Transactions
In our comprehensive real estate practice, we represent buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate, as well as lien holders, property owners and condominium and cooperative associations. We handle all aspects of a real estate transaction, from the negotiation and preparation of a purchase/sale agreement to the closing. We also advocate for clients in most types of real estate litigation. To learn more about the scope of our practice, see our real estate transactions page.
Representation in Foreclosure Actions
We represent individuals and businesses that face loss of property rights and/or repossession in foreclosure proceedings. If you have become a victim of the real estate downturn and sub-prime mortgage crisis, we may be able to help. To learn more about our work in foreclosure actions, see our foreclosures page.
For experienced representation in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, contact our offices. We offer a free initial telephone consultation to all clients. Our offices are open Monday through Friday, 9AM until 5PM, but we offer flexible hours upon request.
Law offices of Henry M. Terrell & Associates, PLLC
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036-2212
Phone: (202) 628-3242
Facsimile: (202) 628-1025
Email: henryterrell@msn.com
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At the Law Offices of Henry Terrell & Associates, PLLC, we represent clients throughout Washington, DC metropolitan area.
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