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There are many reasons to choose your own real estate attorney. Whether you are buying or selling a home you should consider getting the help of a qualified attorney. Many home buyers believe that if their transaction is straight forward they may not feel the need to get a real estate lawyer. However, there are many transactions that appear straight forward and are anything but. A real estate attorney can help you through the paperwork.
There is so much paper to sign when you buy a home that often there is not enough time to read it all. Most home buyers only scan the information. Unfortunately, if terms have suddenly changed, and you have signed the paperwork, you have agreed to the new terms.
Obviously this could change your payments, move in stipulations, or the terms of ownership. Having an attorney help you look over the papers before you sign is important.
If you unknowingly purchase a home that has a lien attached to it, you have to pay off the lien. This too adds to the price of the home and changes your payments. Not paying the lien could affect having your name put on the home and/or poorly affect your credit.
If you are considering buying a home that is being sold as a foreclosure or short sale, before you put in an offer have a real estate lawyer look over the terms. Homes that are short sold or foreclosed often have issues attached to them, such as liens or property damage.
It is important for buyers to understand the legal documents involved in buying a home. The Law office of Black and Buono has successfully represented hundreds of homebuyers. We know that buyers who engage the services of a qualified real estate attorney early in the home buying process encounter far fewer problems than those that choose to do it alone and then seek legal advice when something goes wrong.
