Is it necessary to have an attorney to buy or sell a home?

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Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

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Only in certain states. Indiana is not one of those states.

Jun 29, 2015 01:22 PM

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Chris and Dick Dovorany

Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL

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Depends on your state. We do not use attorneys very much and when asked, discourage the use of them. They don't do the work, their assistant does, they are always behind and we are always subject to delays.

Jun 29, 2015 03:12 AM

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

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Jack Lewitz In Virginia you do not need an attorney. Brokers can do closings, if approved by the Bar Association. It's common here to use an attorny or settlement company to do the closing. I stay out of the legal arena.

Jun 29, 2015 02:20 AM

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Bob Crane

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No, I seldom do.

Jun 29, 2015 01:56 AM

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Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

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In NY, yes. This is one of the reasons things take longer.

Jun 29, 2015 01:21 AM

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Depends on your state. We do not use attorneys very much and when asked, discourage the use of them. They don't do the work, their assistant does, they are always behind and we are always subject to delays.
Jack Lewitz In Virginia you do not need an attorney. Brokers can do closings, if approved by the Bar Association. It's common here to use an attorny or settlement company to do the closing. I stay out of the legal arena.