Hunter C. Piel assists clients
in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions. Some
examples include Buying/Selling Property, Private Financing,
Foreclosures, Landlord/Tenant, Tax Sales, Title Transfers and Ground
Rent Mergers, and Title Disputes.
Mr. Piel has also worked on issues involving lead paint, land use,
administrative fines and liens, and private and public nuisance.
Buying/Selling Property
Mr. Piel helps clients with all facets of the purchase and sale of
owner-occupied and investment property. Mr. Piel also has
considerable experience litigating matters related to property
transactions.
Private Financing
Mr. Piel has represented many investors by preparing the proper
financing documents to secure lending transactions such as
mortgages, deeds of trusts, promissory notes and land installment
contracts. Mr. Piel often counsels his private lending clients on
the viability of prospective loans.
Foreclosures
Mr. Piel routinely handles the prosecution and defense of
foreclosures all over the state of Maryland. Representing both
lenders and borrowers, Mr. Piel has experience on both sides of
transactions and has a vast network to help clients match their
interests. Mr. Piel provides thorough, diligent service to lenders
to ensure their rights as creditors are executed in a timely and
effective manner. Mr. Piel works for borrowers by negotiating with
their lenders or litigating to achieve their objectives. Mr. Piel
assists subordinate lienholders and purchasers of homes at
foreclosure auctions by ensuring their interests are protected.
Landlord/Tenant
Mr. Piel services all commercial and residential landlord
needs, including document preparation, management counseling,
repossession (failure to pay rent, tenant holding over, breach of
lease, wrongful detainer) and collection. Mr. Piel has also
represented tenants for wrongful eviction, lease interpretation and
disputes, among other actions.
Tax Sales
Mr. Piel represents real estate investors buying tax sale
certificates in all aspects of this form of investment. He is
experienced in the procedure and facilitation of foreclosing the
right to redeem pursuant to a tax sale certificate. After a
successful acquisition, Mr. Piel often counsels his clients to
ensure their newly acquired property provides a maximum return.
Title Transfers and Ground Rent Mergers
If you are interested in transferring ownership to your home or
investment property, Mr. Piel will record the requisite documents
and counsel you on the proper method of transfer and how to minimize
costs. If your property is subject to a ground rent, Mr. Piel can
assist you in extinguishing it.
Title Disputes
Mr. Piel has represented clients in title disputes with matters such
as sales in lieu of partition, actions to quiet title, declaratory
judgment with respect to dormant liens, and adverse possession.
