Do I need an attorney to buy or sell real estate?

Even with a real estate agent, an attorney can help:

  • Review contracts
  • Address legal risks
  • Ensure your interests are protected

You may choose to buy or sell real estate yourself, normally called a “for sale by owner” (FSBO) transaction. Our firm often assists with the process by drafting the purchase agreement, advising about property disclosures, assisting with negotiation of the deal, reviewing the title insurance commitment and fixing any issues it reveals, and drafting deeds and bills of sale to transfer the property at the closing.