Lighthouse Legal, Charleston SC

Lighthouse Legal, Charleston SC South Carolina Law Firm: Litigation - Real Estate, Consumer Law (Debtor's Rights), Landlord/Tenant. Virtual consultations available via phone or zoom as well.

Multijurisdictional attorney Melissa Lynn Purcell, JD, MBA, MSIT, with practice in residential and commercial real estate since 2011 as a licensed attorney and from 2007 as a bilingual housing advisor, provides legal services typically ancillary to real estate (contracts drafting and negotiation, residential and commercial leases, construction and new builds, disputes, mediation, litigation, couns

eling for investors, real estate agent breaches of fiduciary duties) and has an in-house brokerage (Azure Coast Homes) which may be provided separate from legal services and has a commission cap of 1%. Assists with landlord tenant and security deposit disputes; pro bono work for those who qualify under legal aid guidelines, and issues related to access to justice for non-English speakers (focus on Spanish-speakers).

10/03/2024

For any attorneys who wish to help out with emergency services in North Carolina post hurricane Helene, the state has opened up to licensed attorneys from any jurisdiction and really could use the help. Here is a link to the form directly from their website, which you complete and then email to them.

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06/17/2023

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06/03/2023

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05/31/2023

When this happens to you.... call us. ;)

For those of you that have property manager clients, please warn them of changes made to the EPA's lead paint rules earl...
11/08/2022

For those of you that have property manager clients, please warn them of changes made to the EPA's lead paint rules earlier this year. Property managers must hire only a Lead-Safe Certified firm for building maintenance, repair, or painting activities that could disturb lead-based paint or face significant fines. We're finding that many are not aware of this rule change.

The EPA is conducting audits in SC and other states and I'm aware of at least one fine that has been issued to a property management firm in the Columbia market.

More information in the topic can be viewed here:

Web page describes EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule requirements for property managers.

10/18/2022

When you have a ratified contract to buy and sell residential real estate and the type of financing states "conventional," if the buyer later tries to send over an FHA Amendatory Clause, the seller should not be advised to sign it. This is a material change to the agreement and has extreme impacts on the seller, such as - most importantly - that an appraisal which comes back even one dollar shy of the sales price gives the buyer the option at her sole discretion to walk away...taking her earnest money with her. It gives 100% of the leverage to the buyer and removes the ability to sue for damages. In addition, common law contract modifications such as that would be require consideration for the seller to be giving up her rights under the agreement. This scenario should seek input from legal counsel before it ruins the deal.

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PO Box 1197
Folly Beach, SC
29439

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+18438015410

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