[Peazoup]

Up north in CT it's required to use a lawyer for real estate closings, but here in Florida it's not. I bought a resale through The Villages and didn't use a lawyer. The closing process through The Villages is such a well oiled machine that IMHO it was not necessary. I have title insurance on the resale that was paid by the seller. I think that most people here do not use a lawyer, but if you are really bothered by it, then it would probably be worth the money for you.