Q: What is the fee for using a real estate lawyer for closing on a house with no realtor?
A:
The fee will vary based on the individual attorney, their experience, the scope of the representation and the county in which the attorney is located.
In Dane County - flat fee attorneys will assist from start to finish for fees ranging from as low as $500 to $900. In most cases you get what you pay for so bargain hunting for attorneys is rarely a good idea. The reality is that good representation typically saves you the entire cost of that representation and usually it saves you much more. Most consumers rarely "save" a couple of hundred dollars by working with less experienced counsel.
Attorneys may also be retained in these matters on an hourly basis. In that case there is wide variation of individual attorney hourly rates. Additionally, the scope of services will also impact the total fee due since time is a multiplier.
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