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What do I do if I am in the process of buying a condo and don't feel my real estate attorney is representing me as best as possible?
I feel he has missed a few things. Important things!
So...how do I get out of using this lawyer and transfer to a new real estate attorney? Or, is it even possible to change at this stage in the process?
You probably don't want to read this but the best thing for you to do is either ask your attorney directly to be referred to another attorney (one who specializes in real estate), or you should contact your local bar association and ask them how you should proceed. Have you signed any agreement with this attorney? If so, that document will weigh largely in your ability to change without ramifications.
I'm not saying anything because I don't have a law degree. Why don't you just talk with the attorney, explain your dissatisfaction (what and why), and ask him/her what they are willing to do about it. Then just be quiet and listen. If it is not satisfactory, say so and then suggest that you want to make a change. See what follows. You won't know if you don't ask first.
Absolutely you can change attorneys. Find another real estate attorney and present him/her with your situation. It will cost you an hour of the new attorney's time but that person should be able to tell you if the first person's services are at a professional level.
Thanks. I already know I want to change attorneys.
He has missed a few things, and also he's a bit slow on the uptake, slow response time.
I will contact another lawyer.
$1200 for the attorney up front. I was thinking this must be NY where real estate contracts are done a bit differently than a lot of other places and from you other posts it looks like you are in NY.
So, don't know about ramifications in that situation. I do know you shouldn't have to pay for an attorney's ineptitude. What would he say if you told him exactly what you said in your last response #6? You will, of course, need to say this to the next attorney by way of explanation and he will know this. Maybe there's someone head of his firm higher than he is? And maybe there's someone in the firm who knows what they're doing? That way they could move the money around in the firm and you won't have to sue to get it back from this guy.
Thanks.
I'm not expecting to get my $1200 back.
But the fee for the whole transaction (until closing) is supposed to be $2500 and I don't want to pay any more for incompetence.
WOW, $2500?? That seems very high to me, but it could be normal in your state. I would be honest with him and tell him you want out of your contract. He will either allow you to walk away and keep the $1200 for his time thus far or he will demand his full payment which he probably has the right to do. Depends on your contract.
WOW, $2500?? That seems very high to me, but it could be normal in your state. I would be honest with him and tell him you want out of your contract. He will either allow you to walk away and keep the $1200 for his time thus far or he will demand his full payment which he probably has the right to do. Depends on your contract.
$2500 is not expensive for New York unfortunately.
I don't think he can demand the full payment while he hasn't done all the work until closing.
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