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Originally Posted by robertj1954
Perhaps one of the major differences between NY and Fl is: Not requiring an attorney for everything you do in life. I agree, if you are purchasing a new home here at the Villages, it will not be necessary to have an attorney. The sale process and closing is boiler plate and the closings are uneventful almost all the time.
If you are purchasing a re-sale it would be prudent to have your own attorney (real estate or contract) reviewing your sales contract and closing paper work. A realtor is a professional sales person and their skills are in finding you the home you want and negotiating the best price. A lawyer's purpose is to ensure you own it without any hidden unpleasant surprises down the road! Welcome to TV. You will love it here!m
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If you are financing the purchase, the lending institution will appoint an attorney for the closing at your expense so that should suffice. There may be an exception to that if using the TV owned Citizens First Bank to purchase a new home in TV.
All realtors are real estate agents, but all real estate agents are not realtors.
Unless you’ve hired a purchasing agent, the agents are working for the seller and their job is to get the most amount of money for the home that they believe you are willing to pay.