You don’t need a real estate lawyer to sell your house — although, in some circumstances, however, like if you’re selling for sale by owner or you’re dealing with unique property issues, it may be in your best interest. Real estate attorneys go over the intimidating paperwork involved in your home sale with a fine-tooth comb to catch mistakes and protect you every step of the way. If an unexpected complication were to throw a curve ball into the transaction—like a lien or judgment on the title, or question about a disclosure—your real estate attorney will represent you and handle it so that the deal can move forward. The reality is having an attorney in your corner, especially at closing, protects you from documentation issues, titling errors and costly lawsuits. Join us in discussing how a Real Estate Lawyer can ‘Review & Attend’ your transaction and keep you protected.
2:16 Watch out for title defects.
7:27 Closing agents may not be aware of title defects.
11:06 Negotiating issues such as repair limits and contract review. 17:58 Reviewing survey.
19:19 Speed and negotiations during transaction in today’s market.
26:28 Realtors offering legal advice.
30:05 Why pay escrow if you don’t have control over the mortgage process?
33:36 Closing when associations are involved.