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dajc23
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Dana
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How much for lawyer??
Can anyone tell me how much you paid for a real estate lawyer?
We are VERY close to closing and our attorney who has been the biggest PITA EVERRRR is really screwing us over. We have free legal counsel through DHs union and she's just terrible.
WE just want to know how much we would pay if we ended up getting someone else for the closing. Also can you recommend someone?
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MrsPorkChop
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Member since 5/05 9941 total posts
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Missy
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Re: How much for lawyer??
they range from 700-1100
I paid 850
im in CT so my reocmmendation would not help you, though
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| Posted 12/6/11 2:54 PM |
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MrsB2010
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Re: How much for lawyer??
I paid $750... excellent place!! Richard Klein, http://diamondlawgroup.com/
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| Posted 12/6/11 3:13 PM |
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MrsMick
Baby #2 debuts in March 2016!
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Michele
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Re: How much for lawyer??
I'm paying 1250 but he's covering every single thing from the time we put in the verbal offer to the very end.
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| Posted 12/6/11 8:07 PM |
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Mill188
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Re: How much for lawyer??
My firm doesn't do them any more but we used to charge between $1,000 and $1,500. This was several years ago though.
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| Posted 12/6/11 9:24 PM |
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wanttobeamom
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Re: How much for lawyer??
Ours charges based on the price of the house
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| Posted 12/6/11 9:38 PM |
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jana
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Re: How much for lawyer??
$1200
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| Posted 12/6/11 9:43 PM |
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Shroggie
Don't Worry...Be Happy
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Re: How much for lawyer??
Posted by jana
$1200
Same here.
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| Posted 12/6/11 10:13 PM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
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Re: How much for lawyer??
Six years ago I paid 950 and the seller paid 1250.
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| Posted 12/6/11 10:29 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: How much for lawyer??
$1200
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| Posted 12/7/11 8:33 AM |
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cindy104
This is my "Baby"
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Cindy
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Re: How much for lawyer??
We paid $1000
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| Posted 12/7/11 10:43 AM |
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LawyerWife
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Member since 10/10 193 total posts
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Re: How much for lawyer??
I paid $2500 plus disbursements. Sounds high compared to other numbers here but its a co-op in Manhattan which requires diligence, etc that is not needed for a house. So that probably has something to do with why it was a little more.
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| Posted 12/7/11 1:47 PM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19461 total posts
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Re: How much for lawyer??
Posted by LawyerWife
I paid $2500 plus disbursements. Sounds high compared to other numbers here but its a co-op in Manhattan which requires diligence, etc that is not needed for a house. So that probably has something to do with why it was a little more.
You paid a premium for Manhattan, not for due diligence which any attorney worth his/her fee should perform. Prices in Manhattan for a closing are more because it is Manhattan.
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| Posted 12/7/11 5:46 PM |
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Re: How much for lawyer??
Posted by Mrs213
$1200
Same and worth every single PENNY!
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| Posted 12/7/11 7:32 PM |
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kiki1103
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Re: How much for lawyer??
We were just quoted 1,200.
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| Posted 12/7/11 7:49 PM |
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LawyerWife
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Re: How much for lawyer??
Posted by LSP2005
Posted by LawyerWife
I paid $2500 plus disbursements. Sounds high compared to other numbers here but its a co-op in Manhattan which requires diligence, etc that is not needed for a house. So that probably has something to do with why it was a little more.
You paid a premium for Manhattan, not for due diligence which any attorney worth his/her fee should perform. Prices in Manhattan for a closing are more because it is Manhattan.
Thanks. I am a lawyer, so I am comfortable in understanding why the fee was what it was, and what it was going towards. The diligence that is required for a Manhattan co-op as compared to a house in Long Island is in fact quite different.
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| Posted 12/8/11 1:18 PM |
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cds58019
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Candice
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Re: How much for lawyer??
We just paid $1800 for both of our closings (1 to sell our house and 1 to buy our new house). So you figure $900 for each.
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| Posted 12/8/11 1:34 PM |
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Pray4Baby2010
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MB
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Re: How much for lawyer??
Paid 750
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| Posted 12/9/11 2:14 PM |
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Leb
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Re: How much for lawyer??
$1,100
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| Posted 12/9/11 2:15 PM |
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Lauren82
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Re: How much for lawyer??
1000 and I think my lawyer was amazing.
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| Posted 12/9/11 5:30 PM |
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Re: How much for lawyer??
Posted by LawyerWife
Posted by LSP2005
Posted by LawyerWife
I paid $2500 plus disbursements. Sounds high compared to other numbers here but its a co-op in Manhattan which requires diligence, etc that is not needed for a house. So that probably has something to do with why it was a little more.
You paid a premium for Manhattan, not for due diligence which any attorney worth his/her fee should perform. Prices in Manhattan for a closing are more because it is Manhattan.
Thanks. I am a lawyer, so I am comfortable in understanding why the fee was what it was, and what it was going towards. The diligence that is required for a Manhattan co-op as compared to a house in Long Island is in fact quite different.
My friend did closings as an attorney in Manhattan for a long time and even for the attorney there were co-op board issues and there was more paperwork, which meant that he charged more. I remember the number of hours he sometimes had to put in for a $2,000 or $2,500 fee. It was tremendous. Even on Long Island, I do not think that the going rate reflects the time involved. I do think that it pays to have a lawyer that you trust. The the OP, your union may have more than one choice but I am not sure if it is too late now. It depends on how the legal service plan works. It does pay to have a lawyer that you trust but make sure you know the limits of what they are obligated to do.
Message edited 12/10/2011 2:34:07 AM.
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| Posted 12/10/11 2:29 AM |
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bookworm
Two Little Rosebuds
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Re: How much for lawyer??
We paid about $1000 for ours. He was great.
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| Posted 12/11/11 12:18 PM |
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Cheeks24
Living a dream
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Cheeks
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Re: How much for lawyer??
Posted by cindy104
We paid $1000
Same
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| Posted 12/11/11 8:09 PM |
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LadyBug1209
Mommy to FOUR little men!
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Re: How much for lawyer??
We paid 1100 in 2008.
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| Posted 12/12/11 2:25 PM |
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evrythng4areason
And then there were 4
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Kayla
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Re: How much for lawyer??
i have quotes ranging from 940-1200..
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