Kimballkid:
I used a Realtor but she was less than useless. I mostly dealt with the mortgage lender directly and she was a tremendous help. She answered any and every question I had. I basically had to call her to get answers as I could never get ahold of the Realtor. I think I only ever saw the Realtor for the showing, the offer and the closing.
That’s too bad. My realtor has been an absolute dream. She’s kept in constant contact with us and arranged for inspections, repairs, etc. Any question that I’ve had she’s been quick to get an answer.
SanVito:
But… question. What if there’s a complication with the deeds? What if some random boundary dispute crops up during the sale? What if a silent part-owner appears from under a rock? What if the kitchen extension didn’t comply with building regulations?
The reason lawyers are involved in the UK, is because buying a home is often a complex legal case.
In Maryland, at least, the buyer purchases title insurance to deal with this kind of stuff.
Purchased three houses in Maryland, sold two. Never hired an attorney.
All the transactions were very straightforward deals.