Law Office of Brian C. Phillips, LLC

02/05/2025

Hey friends, my law firm is committed to leading the way in protecting you and your clients from real estate fraud.

We now use a secure web portal called Closinglock to send and receive wire instructions, exchange documents and verify identity. It's easy to use, and crucially, provides additional insurance to protect your clients from real estate fraud!

11/09/2022

Brand new law firm website is live!

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10/30/2015

for those thinking of selling their home, in case you were wondering whether you need to disclose those poltergeists:
http://abnormaluse.com/2015/10/halloween-special-must-home-sellers-disclose-that-a-home-is-haunted.html

05/16/2015

Last week marked six years for me in solo practice at the Law Office of Brian C. Phillips, LLC! My phone just auto corrected that to "solo paradise" and that's about right, it's been a great six years. Thanks to all who have supported and trusted me to represent them and their clients. Looking forward to many more great years!

01/13/2014

Big changes are coming to the HUD form and other real estate loan/closing disclosure forms, thanks to Dodd-Frank and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Great summary in this article: http://www.atgf.com/underwriting/news/closer-look-cfpb%E2%80%99s-closing-disclosure

By Alex Clark, ATG Law Clerk

01/16/2012

2012 is starting strong in real estate - on pace to have our best January ever!

08/16/2011

A change in how second homes/investment property are taxed in South Carolina may reduce taxes and spur real estate purchases:

http://www.heraldonline.com/2011/08/15/3294004/scs-haley-to-tout-point-of-sale.html

Gov. Nikki Haley said Monday that a change in the state's tax law will help boost business activity and second-home ownership across South Carolina.

07/19/2011

This is a great article on the advantages of opening your own firm. There is a lot in here that might be applicable to opening your own business in other fields as well. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43442917/ns/business-personal_finance/

Many newly minted solo practitioners are finding imaginative ways to learn about running a business and they are turning to digital media to hang their own virtual shingles.

07/05/2011

a good article on getting your estate planning in order:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303627104576410234039258092.html

A Plan for Saving Your Heirs From Frustration and Financial Pain

06/14/2011

I guess we do need some way to find out what the meaning of the word "is" is:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/14/us/14bar.html?hpw

The use of dictionaries at the Supreme Court has boomed in the last two decades, puzzling many lexicographers.

06/08/2011

Law Office of Brian C. Phillips, LLC is officially two years old this month! Thanks to all our FB friends for supporting the firm. We're looking forward to many more great years to come.