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vinnie 12-16-2017 08:41 PM

House sold need an attorney
 
Anyone have any experience with a closing attorney.
I have a contract in hand and need an attorney at closing.

jane032657 12-16-2017 09:23 PM

Why do you need an attorney for a closing? In Florida, I do not think people use attorneys at closing, unless an unusual circumstance. I know its common in some States, but not in Florida.

retiredguy123 12-16-2017 09:45 PM

Mclin Burnsed in The Villages will handle it for you. They also do the closings for most new houses sold.

kstew43 12-16-2017 09:59 PM

your buyers should hire a TITLE COMPANY to do the closing. if you are comfortable with there choice you can use them as well.

there closing company will do all the work on there side and yours. But if you want help with your sales contract, you can hire your own attorney.

you can get an attorney to represent you at closing also, but in Broward county the buyers get to chose the title company.

hope this info helps

Nucky 12-17-2017 03:33 AM

Vinnie, we did not use a attorney for our first closing in Florida because others who I trust before me did not use one and it is an acceptable practice here. Going forward we will have an attorney to consult, question, call, look out for us as it is the correct thing for us to do. $500 on a lawyer to be represented is well worth it. We used Millhorn & Shanawany 352-205-4707 on another issue and found them to be knowledgeable. Good Luck.

retiredguy123 12-17-2017 05:50 AM

In my opinion, it is a good idea for the seller to hire someone, attorney or realtor, to process the sale through closing to ensure that the sales contract is properly executed. The house is not sold until it is sold.

PJOHNS2654 12-17-2017 07:06 AM

Closing Attorney
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by vinnie (Post 1491102)
Anyone have any experience with a closing attorney.
I have a contract in hand and need an attorney at closing.

Wilson & Williams P.A. in Ocala

I used them to close a sale of a piece of land several years ago. They were very efficient and reasonably priced.

vinnie 12-18-2017 07:26 AM

Thanks...you are probably correct. no special circumstances. I do not even think I will be there at closing. Agent has outlined approximate expenses including raltor fees.
There is no mortgage involved. So I think I will take your advice and save a few bucks


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