Is a Should I Use an Attorney? a Wise Choice?

The short answer is "Yes, you should.".  Selling a home and buying a home is a complex endeavor.  Having a competent real estate attorney assist you through the process is a wisdom filled decision.

An experienced and qualified real estate attorney will guide you through the legal aspects of buying and selling a home and will represent your best interests. 

Buyers who finance the purchase of their home with a mortgage will be presented with the opportunity to “use the lenders attorney” for a reduced fee.  This is often referred to as "personal representation".  While that may seem tempting and reasonable on the surface, buyers must remember the lenders attorney is representing the lenders interest first.  What would happen if there was a disagreement or a question between the buyer and the lender from legal point of view and you were utilizing the lenders attorney for personal representation?  That circumstance might create a conflict of interest.

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