In North Carolina do you need a lawyer to buy a home? (buyers, live)

[Roma]

In North Carolina do you need a lawyer to buy a home or just a Realtor? I read I think that in Virginia and New York for starters you need one.

[renriq02]

yes....NC is an Attorney state...TO PURCHASE...

but not to refi

[Roma]

Thanks for that. I have no idea how that works. How does that work? Does that mean the buyer pays for the lawyer?

Where I live there is no lawyer, just Realtors. The seller pays for the Realtors fees. The buyers do not pay.

[renriq02]

your realtor generally has a few attorneys they can recommend you too.

What area are you moving to?

Originally Posted by Roma

Thanks for that. I have no idea how that works. How does that work? Does that mean the buyer pays for the lawyer?

Where I live there is no lawyer, just Realtors. The seller pays for the Realtors fees. The buyers do not pay.

[Roma]

We are looking along the North Carolina coast.

[renriq02]

yea i moved from Miami, FL and I miss the beach!!!!

There should be a lot of attorneys lined up like sardines along the coast!

Let me know if you have any financing questions as well.

Originally Posted by Roma

We are looking along the North Carolina coast.

[Roma]

Thank you banker0679!

[autumngal]

The buyer pays for their own attorney, Ohh Roma, the coast!, cool beach parties, hee hee!!!

[Roma]

Yes, yes, yes! Beach parties!! I can't wait any longer! I need my feet in the sand!

I'll do some research and find out what the lawyer costs and such and if the buyer pays for the realtor too?

[renriq02]

seller pays for the realtor.
You can negotiate for the seller to pay for the attorney as well.
If you buy a big enough house, you can have the agent pay your attorney!