Do you really need a real estate attorney?

Yes. A real estate attorney could be the most important person in a real estate transaction. In fact, I won't represent a client who doesn't have an attorney. Think of it this way - a home is the largest single investment that most people will ever purchase and/or sell - doesn't it make sense to have someone protecting your interests in a transaction of that magnitude? Here are a few of the things that a real estate attorney generally does for you:

-Contract review
-Prepare and review title insurance
-Review the survey
-Review all loan and closing documents
-Helps determine tax and other prorations
-Acts as your representative at the closing