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Our Services
How Can We Help You?
Have questions about how our company works or how we help you?About Shanks & Associates
Established in 2004, Shanks & Associates focuses on real estate law. Shanks & Associates attorneys have a combined 70 years of legal experience and its staff has hundreds of years combined experience in residential real estate. Shanks & Associates legal practice includes the areas of residential mortgage lending and state and federal regulatory compliance.

Services
Additional Services
Title and Escrow Services
Shanks & Associates provides title services to residential and commercial clients. Our staff of in-house attorneys and real estate professionals will ensure that your transactions are handled smoothly and professionally. Please contact one of our representatives for details.Mortgage Law Compliance
Shanks & Associates provides our clients with advice concerning residential mortgage lending and state and federal regulatory compliance, at no additional costs. Our attorneys are available daily to address issues and answer questions in order for its clients to remain compliant. Shanks & Associates’ attorneys are available to provide any and all services necessary to represent its clients in the residential real estate and lending community.Loan Fulfillment Services
Shanks & Associates provides loan fulfillment services for its clients. Fulfillment services include closing disclosure preparation, ordering wires, loan document preparation, funding authorization, shipping of loan, clearing of loan stipulations and deficiencies, and verification of loan purchases. Aforementioned loan fulfillment services may be customized to accommodate your specific business needs. Please contact one of our representatives for details.Mortgage Document Preparation
Shanks & Associates provides nationwide residential closing document packages for all loan programs. Our document software interfaces with all Loan Origination Systems, which facilitates an efficient closing experience. Furthermore, all borrower and lender information is delivered via our secured document software. Shanks & Associates services also include review of Texas loan documents. Texas lenders must have a licensed Texas attorney prepare and/or review legal documents affecting title to real property, including a deed, deed of trust, note, and transfer or release of lien.
- Warranty Deeds
- Lien Releases and Assignments
- Subordination Agreements
- Loan Modification Agreements
- Powers of Attorney
- Trust Review Opinion Letter
- eRecording
- Seller Financing Package
- Heirship affidavits
- Boundary line agreements
- Texas Home Equity pre-purchase review audit
Title and Escrow Services
Mortgage Law Compliance
Loan Fulfillment Services
Mortgage Document Preparation
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Testimonials
I would highly recommend Shanks & Associates to anyone in need of a Real Estate attorney. From the attorneys to the person that answers the phone they are great to work with. They are fast and courteous and never shy away from getting the job done. I have used them time and time again and never been anything less than impressed.
Scott Maguire
HomePro Mortgage
I couldn’t say good enough by shifting our fulfillment service to Shanks, not to say the unbeatable pricing but their outstanding services and flexibility of doing and getting work done is incomparable, but what impress me the most are the turn time, quick responses and knowledge about the untypical questions! Using Shanks directly helping us to close loans faster since turn time of releasing docs can be cut in half now. We are so glad that we make the move.
Charlyn T Loo
Greatwall Inc.
"Miriam Valladares is by far the best operation manager we have ever worked with. She is dedicated and really has the client's best interest in mind!
Kathy Dong
First Lending
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Why Us?
Legal Experience
Shanks & Associates attorneys have a combined 70 years of legal experience.
Residential Real Estate Experience
Shanks & Associates staff has hundreds of years combined experience in residential real estate.

