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JK61310
LIF Infant

Member since 8/10 91 total posts
Name: Me
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How did you choose your attorney?
We are looking for an attorney for a house we are purchasing. We have the inspection report and are looking to go into contract. I have a few names given to me by people who have bought homes and from our REA - but not sure how to choose which one. Are there any 'interview' questions I can ask to determine who would be best? TIA!
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Posted 4/27/11 1:55 PM |
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babyface10
LIF Adolescent
Member since 3/11 804 total posts
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Re: How did you choose your attorney?
Ours was recommended by our RA and our Mortgage Broker.
You should ask them who they like dealing with.
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Posted 4/27/11 2:04 PM |
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MarsB
LIF Adult

Member since 11/10 1456 total posts
Name: Martha
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Re: How did you choose your attorney?
Ours was referred to us by our RE agent. I called her, she was familiar with my agent and my mortgage office. She gave us some helpful tips like checking the sex offender list and calliing the town to confirm the RE taxes. I felt comfortable with her. She was knowledgeable, available, and affordable.
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Posted 4/27/11 2:07 PM |
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Ma-n-Pa2008
Mommy's Big Boy

Member since 3/09 2584 total posts
Name: Melissa
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Re: How did you choose your attorney?
i used the attorney recommended by my RE as well.
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Posted 4/27/11 2:08 PM |
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bride07
Ava Rose you are an angel!!!

Member since 3/09 6115 total posts
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Re: How did you choose your attorney?
We used the same Attorney to sell our Apartment, and now buying our home.
He was recommended by family who recently used him. ( as well he has a good reputation in the area. I was always hesitant to us the Attorney's recommended by the realtor...I rather hear from a friend/family who used them.
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Posted 4/27/11 2:30 PM |
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Bearcat
Love my little girls!!! <3

Member since 6/10 10818 total posts
Name: E
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Re: How did you choose your attorney?
i used one of my co-workers, she does a TON of closings and for a lot of employees as well.
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Posted 4/27/11 2:37 PM |
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JK61310
LIF Infant

Member since 8/10 91 total posts
Name: Me
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Re: How did you choose your attorney?
Thanks for all the responses! I see most of you chose your attorney's based on referral of some sort. We'll likely be choosing between the one our REA suggested and one my SIL/BIL used. Since they are essentially offering/doing the same thing, we'll likely go by better cost. What is normal re: the legal fee?
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Posted 4/27/11 2:40 PM |
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Re: How did you choose your attorney?
We are going to use Wendi from here, as per recommendations (and alot of them) she is awesome, she even impressed DH which isn't easy to do!!!
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Posted 4/27/11 3:35 PM |
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SummerMom
Now a mom of 2!

Member since 6/07 4970 total posts
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Re: How did you choose your attorney?
I went with the one my REA suggested. He was kind of a doofus. I'm annoyed that I didn't get a recommendation from a friend or even from here on LIF.
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Posted 4/27/11 6:55 PM |
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MaZz
* Lovin my baby girl!!! *

Member since 2/09 6243 total posts
Name: Gina
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Re: How did you choose your attorney?
Posted by CookieMomster
We are going to use Wendi from here, as per recommendations (and alot of them) she is awesome, she even impressed DH which isn't easy to do!!!
We used her as all... very knowledgeable and doesnt take anyone's crap! She charged us 1k
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Posted 4/27/11 8:03 PM |
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Mrs213
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Member since 2/09 18986 total posts
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Re: How did you choose your attorney?
Recc from a friend
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Posted 4/27/11 9:28 PM |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!

Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
Name: Leslie
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Re: How did you choose your attorney?
DH went to a seminar at our bank about home buying and our attorney made a presentation so he went with him. Worked out well.
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Posted 4/27/11 9:55 PM |
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