Already Signed the Contract? It's Not Too Late.

If you've already signed your purchase or listing agreement and you're wondering whether you can still bring Vanderpool Law in — yes. You can. And here's why that matters.

The Choice Has Always Been Yours

Under Tennessee law and the Tennessee Realtors standard Purchase and Sale Agreement, the choice of closing representation belongs to the buyer and seller. Not the listing agent. Not the buyer's agent. Not the lender. Not the other side. You.

That choice remains yours all the way up to closing day. If you've already signed but haven't closed, you can still change course.

What We Can Still Do

Even after the contract is signed, there is real, valuable work a law firm can do that a title company cannot:

Review the contract you just signed

People sometimes sign without fully understanding clauses around inspection periods, financing contingencies, repair caps, builder substitutions, and earnest money forfeiture. A review after signing still matters. It tells you what you agreed to, flags the traps, and helps you navigate the rest of the transaction with your eyes open.

Run a Presearch on the property

We can pull public records now and surface title issues — old liens, heir claims, undischarged mortgages, easement conflicts — with enough lead time for our attorneys to work out solutions before closing day.

Handle the closing from here

Same services as any title company. Same price you were going to pay anyway. Plus real legal representation of your interests all the way through the closing table.

“But didn't my agent set it up with a title company?”

Your agent may have told you “we'll use this title company” — but that's a recommendation, not a requirement. Under the standard Tennessee Realtors form, the buyer and the seller choose. Agents recommend. Lenders require certain things (like a title insurance policy) but do not dictate who closes your transaction. The TAR contract contemplates and respects your right to your own representation.

“Won't changing be awkward?”

No. The handoff is professional and routine. Closing agents get changed all the time — for scheduling, for preference, for a dozen ordinary reasons. Your Realtor and the other side will handle it. We'll manage the coordination on our end.

What to Do Next

Just reach out. Send us the signed contract (or tell us about the property), and we'll confirm timing, run a conflict check, and walk you through what switching looks like. If the representation and the numbers make sense to you, we take it from there. If not, no hard feelings.

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