Should I Get A Real Estate Attorney?
Q: I've always heard from talk show hosts to books about buying real estate, that you should hire an attorney, preferably one experienced in real estate, yet whenever I talk to people like my father-in-law and other friends they say "In California you don't need and attorney" or "It's a waste of money". Now I know I don't strictly *need* an attorney but should I get one, or is it really a waste of money in states such as California.
A: -|I've always heard from talk show hosts to books about buying real estate, that |you should hire an attorney, preferably one experienced in real estate, yet |whenever I talk to people like my father-in-law and other friends they say "In |California you don't need and attorney" or "It's a waste of money". Now I |know I don't strictly *need* an attorney but should I get one, or is it really |a waste of money in states such as California. A related question would be: if you choose to use a lawyer, how do you select a lawyer? Unless you are a lawyer, judging the competence of one doesn't sound all that easy (some may be obviously bad, but how do you tell otherwise?). -Most people buy property without an attorney and are perfectly happy. Several factors which you may wish to consider are: 1. Have you bought before or are you