I'm buying a home without a real estate agent. I don't think the mortgage lender will provide this for me, or will they?
Q.Do i need a real estate lawyer before I close on my home purchase?
A.The mortgage lender will not provide an attorney for you. If there is an attorney at the closing, be assured that unless you signed a retainer agreement hiring that attorney to represent you, that attorney is representing someone else. The answer to whether you need an attorney is "it depends." If you are questioning ANYTHING about the transaction, I would advise hiring an attorney for a flat fee (as opposed to an hourly rate) to review the paperwork prior to closing (if it's a basic buyer/seller transaction, reviewing the paperwork should not take more than a couple of hours, at most) and possibly accompany you to the closing. Again, if it is a simple transaction, the closing should not take longer than a half-hour or so. You can very likely get legal representation for that amount of time (two hours to review documents, plus accompanying you t the closing)
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