The city seeks to retain the services of one (1) or more highly qualified attorney(s)/firm(s) for services on an “as needed basis” which may include, but not be limited to the following: a. Real estate negotiation services b. Litigation services pertaining to real estate matters c. Development and preparation of real estate documents to include, but not limited to, purchase and sales agreements, mortgage/loan agreement documents, deeds, liens, leases, easements, etc. d. Procuring title insurance for all closings where the city is the purchaser of property. e. Preparing and/or reviewing all closing documents and coordinating all closings where the city is buying or selling property, and/or loan closings for the City’s Housing Program. f. Recording all closing documents and procuring a final title policy thereupon. g. Rendering formal legal opinions and informal legal advice pertaining to real estate matters based on research of federal and state laws. h. Examining titles of all properties being purchased by the city or being assisted with owneroccupied rehabilitation/reconstruction assistance and rendering title opinions or title commitments in this regard. i. Remediating any title issues, if and as possible, and obtain clearance with respect to any liens and encumbrances. j. Attending in person consultation meetings when required k. Maintain proper legal records and files which would revert to the City of Hartwell when contract is terminated. l. Condemnation litigation m. Providing all labor, supervision, and materials required to create real estate closing documents to include Loan Agreements, Promissory Notes, Deeds to Secure Debt and any other legal document necessary to maintain programmatic compliance in relationship to HUD Funding to include Community Project Funding (CPF) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funding. n. Performing or coordinating real estate closings for approximately 10-12 owner-occupied rehabilitation/reconstruction projects per year at various locations within the Rome and Richardson Neighborhood in the City of Hartwell. It is anticipated that a total of approximately 60 HOME/CPF Housing Program loans will be done over a five (5) year period. The real estate closings shall be performed in accordance with all applicable Georgia Laws.