Friday, April 15, 2011

The Importance Of Using A Real Estate Lawyer When Buying A New Home

By Elliott Harper


Purchasing a home or other type of real estate is a sizable financial investment. Making any mistakes during the process can be costly, both in terms of money and your time.

Most people are simply not well versed in the many legal details that can be encountered during the purchase of real estate. By working with a real estate attorney, you will have the assurance that these details will be properly attended to, reducing your risk of making expensive mistakes.

While a real estate attorney can provide a buyer with many different services, the most noteworthy is of course the fact that he or she will be able to review the purchase contract before anything is finalized.

A lawyer will also review any other documents that are important to the purchasing process, such as the deed, the title, mortgage loan documents, insurance policies, plat of survey, and any relevant bills of sale that are associated with the sales process. A careful legal review of these kinds of documents will catch any errors such as misspelled names or legal description mistakes that could cause problems during the sales transaction.

Real estate attorneys can also assist by revising buyer contacts, voiding a purchase contract, and help the buyer get property or utility taxes paid. These services are commonly offered; however, it is different in each state.

Naturally, employing a lawyer is expensive business. Nonetheless, the cost of the mistakes that may occur if you don't have a lawyer helping you can dwarf these costs, making it worthwhile.

Having them on your side will make the whole process flow much quicker, but more importantly, it will be far less stressful than if you didn't have one. You will find that there is enough to think about without being concerned with all the legal issues as well.

Just ensure you understand all the fees associated with the real estate attorney, otherwise you could end up spending more than you wanted to.




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