Lawyers are stupid jerkfaces

[calledout]

After today's performance, will anyone be shocked to learn that I'm a lawyer?

[lightbulbsun]

That sucks It's hard to be so close and have it pushed back. I hope that they're able to get you closed tomorrow.

[jenn1298]

I am just curious, why do you need a lawyer to buy/sell a house? I have bought two houses and sold one and never dealt directly with a lawyer. The title companies paid a lawyer to make sure there weren't any liens on the house, but the sellers and buyers never had a lawyer.

Edit: Sorry if this is a bit of a thread jack.

[jenn1298]

Aug 23, 2012 15:20:32 GMT -5 @jehc said:

Aug 23, 2012 15:06:55 GMT -5 jenn1298 said:

I am just curious, why do you need a lawyer to buy/sell a house? I have bought two houses and sold one and never dealt directly with a lawyer. The title companies paid a lawyer to make sure there weren't any liens on the house, but the sellers and buyers never had a lawyer.

Edit: Sorry if this is a bit of a thread jack.

Umm...I have no idea? We have bought and sold and are now buying again, and each time our lawyer was involved. They're the ones who handle the downpayment, deed, everything. Did you deal directly with the title company? Because I don't know anything about that. Maybe it's a Canada vs US thing?

Yes, I have always dealt directly with a realtor and title company. I bet it is just different in Canada.

[lightbulbsun]

We bought in the US and used a lawyer. We had the option, but as first time homebuyers we didn't really know what we were doing. It ended up being a really good thing because we had some issues with the buyers and the lawyer was able to take care of everything vs. us having to handle it ourselves.

[lemondrop]

I believe each state has different laws. The two states I've purchased in didn't require a lawyer.

[nadasteph]

Yep, required here in Canadia. I guess it's not land of the free since every real estate lawyer we've used cost at least $800.

[Deleted]

I plan to leave work at 4:30 today to go drink.

Lawyers do suck.

[TrickyBob]

That's sucky. I remember that feeling of just wanting the freaking keys. It can get nerve wracking.

The kids who sold our house for their mother used a lawyer because of her being in a nursing home. We used a Realtor and the Mortgage consultant.

[greylady]

Usually the lender requires the lawyer; as the borrower you get stuck paying for that lawyer. For the lawyer to represent you and the lender is pocket change so it's really foolish to decline the representation. At least that's how it works in my state.

[iamgrace]

Aug 23, 2012 17:49:38 GMT -5 Que? said:

Aug 23, 2012 17:36:31 GMT -5 nadasteph said:

Yep, required here in Canadia. I guess it's not land of the free since every real estate lawyer we've used cost at least $800.

Yeah, we basically paid $1300 for a signature that took 2 minutes.

Yesss. Sucks.