What are the advantages/disadvantages to buying a home through an attorney rather than a realtor?
All Realtors are seller’s realtors. It should be to your advantage to bypass the Realtor. That first part is incorrect. There are three types of agencies: seller’s agents, buyer’s agents and disclosed dual agents. In all cases, you as a buyer or seller want to square away right away whom the realtor is representing and it is a responsibility of the realtor to disclose whom they are representing immediately, preferably in writing, to protect everyone involved. Regardless, as a realtor, there is an obligation to present the property/buyer/seller honestly and not mislead, lie to either party. In this case, a realtor isn’t needed; it’s not automatically to the buyer’s benefit however. The lawyers can act on behalf of the clients’ interests. Do make sure it’s an attorney that specializes in real estate law. Sharksandwich: I agree with what people have said about an independent appraiser of your own, (the mortgage company will send their own appraiser, as well as a lawyer, but they aren’t go
