Construction and Real Estate Contract Disputes: Protecting Property and Payment Rights

Congruence Law, P.C. Represents Clients in Construction and Real Estate Contract Conflicts

Whether you’re building a home, renovating a commercial space, buying property, or leasing office space, real estate and construction contracts involve high stakes and often unpredictable outcomes. Missed deadlines, payment disputes, or hidden conditions can turn a promising project into a costly legal problem.

At Congruence Law, P.C., we help property owners, buyers, contractors, and tenants enforce and defend their rights in construction and real estate contract disputes, ensuring clarity, compliance, and fair resolution.

Common Construction and Real Estate Disputes

• Failure to perform work as promised (delays, cost overruns, poor workmanship)

• Breach of purchase or lease agreements

• Disputes over change orders, scope of work, or specifications

• Failure to make payment or improper invoicing

• Enforcement of mechanic’s liens or stop notices

• Disagreements over earnest money, deposits, or escrow release

• Non-disclosure of material property defects

• Disputes between landlords and commercial tenants over lease terms or conditions

We address both residential and commercial contract claims, whether they involve a single-family home or a multi-party development deal.

What We Do at Congruence Law, P.C.

We represent clients in a full range of construction and real estate contract matters:

• Pre-dispute contract review and risk assessment

• Sending or responding to notices of breach or nonpayment

• Filing mechanic’s liens or defending against lien enforcement

• Pursuing damages or performance for uncompleted or defective work

• Negotiating early resolution, repairs, or financial settlements

• Litigating disputes involving real estate sales, leases, or development contracts

• Handling arbitration or mediation required by contract terms

We also help clients understand key contract clauses like time is of the essence, liquidated damages, inspection contingencies, and warranty exclusions — so they can act strategically in a dispute.

Pitfalls to Avoid

• Signing a contract without a detailed scope of work or timeline

• Failing to document delays, cost changes, or communications in writing

• Making payments without verifying milestones or progress

• Relying solely on verbal changes to the written contract

• Ignoring breach or default notices — silence can be costly

The best time to protect yourself is before the project begins — the second-best is before the dispute escalates.

Why Choose Congruence Law, P.C.

We combine knowledge of construction and real estate law with litigation experience and negotiation skill.

Whether you’re a homeowner, investor, builder, or tenant, we help you enforce the deal you signed — or defend against claims that go too far. Contact us:

contracts@congruencelaw.com202-630-8141

Don’t let your project stall in dispute. Let us help you build, buy, and lease with confidence.