Real estate
attorney fees
Real estate attorneys provide a wide variety of services for their clients. These fees may be negotiable. Many services an attorney provides are fairly routine: reviewing a sale / purchase contract, presiding over a closing, advising on contract details. Other services can be more complex.
Both fixed and hourly fees can also include or exclude expenses and other fees.
When buying or selling a home, a closing agent or attorney specializing in closings is almost always necessary. This usually costs $400 to $500, and is paid by the buyer, seller, or split between the parties.
Some mortgage companies will charge your for a lender's attorney. This fee varies greatly.
Writing a sales contract or reviewing a purchase contract is a fairly common reason for hiring an attorney. A buyer or seller can also hire a lawyer to negotiate the contract.
A lawyer commonly provides all the services needed to obtain title insurance for both the buyer and seller.
A real estate lawyer is usually necessary for getting an foreclosure or eviction order, or defending against one.
Hourly rates vary from $60 - $600 and up. Some services that you get from an attorney are also provided by a competent real estate agent.
