From: aa966@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Natalie Munro)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: How much for a lawyer when buying a house?
Date: 7 Aug 2006 12:00:22 GMT

Firstly, make sure that whatever lawyer you hire is experienced and works
with real estate.  You will pay more if you purchase privately and have
the lawyer either review or draw up the Agreement.  How much you'll pay
depends on how much service you will need.

Bear in mind that if you're buying privately, you'll be paying him for
every offer you make.  If an offer falls through due to a poor inspection
report, financing or other issues, you'll still have to pay the lawyer. 
If you go the private route, you may want to budget for a couple of
offers. 




Tony Sivori (TonySivori@yahoo.com) writes:
> I'm buying a house, probably in the next 90 days. How much I should budget
> for an attorney? I know I don't have to have one, but I want an attorney
> to watch out for my interests from start to finish.
> 
> I don't plan to have a buyer's agent. Will that shift some of the work to
> the attorney, such as for instance, writing up the offer? Or would the
> listing agent write up the offer, subject to review by my attorney?
> 
> Also, I'm looking for recommendations for an attorney and a home inspector
> in Louisville, KY.
> 
> I've already asked a few friends what attorney they used when they
> purchased their house, but not one of them had their own lawyer.
> 
> -- 
> Tony Sivori
>