Buying a home is a complex, often time-consuming process that involves various steps and professionals to ensure everything goes smoothly. From real estate agents to mortgage lenders to home inspectors, there are many people who help to move everything along. Don’t forget the importance of a real estate attorney, who facilitates the closing—an essential step in the overall home buying process.
You might wonder what an attorney actually does in the home buying process, so here’s a brief explanation of their role:
- Drafting the Offer to Purchase Contract – In many cases, buyers and sellers will fill out a standard form, but in other cases a buyer may request that their attorney draft a customized offer, which the seller can accept or reject (or they can make a counteroffer).
- Performing the Title Search – Attorneys can perform title searches in the home buying process, which involves examining legal documents and public records that may reveal liens, zoning violations, or other problems that could interfere with the buyer’s rights to the property.
- Facilitating the Closing – Attorneys make sure buyers and sellers sign all the necessary documents. The closing attorney will also make sure loan funds, cash, and other costs are paid before recording the deed. Once the deed is recorded, the buyer can officially move into the property.
At Bright Law, PLLC, we are proud to serve buyers and sellers in North Carolina. If you are looking for an attorney to help you through the home buying process, contact our firm.