SHOULD YOU USE AN ATTORNEY OR A TITLE COMPANY FOR REAL ESTATE CLOSING?

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Written By Shea Westermann

Realtors and mortgage providers: Have you considered encouraging your clients to utilize a real estate attorney for closing? We understand you want closings to go smoothly for your clients – after all, property purchases are likely their biggest investments. Here are a few reasons why encouraging your clients to use a real estate attorney can help facilitate a seamless transaction: 

Attorney

  • Costs are comparable, often less

  • Can provide legal advice throughout the entire process

  • Can identify and help remedy issues, simple or complex

  • Have the client’s best interest in mind

Title Company

  • Costs are comparable

  • Cannot provide legal advice

  • May be able to address minor issues, but not complex ones

  • Have the insurance company’s best interest in mind

Blethen Berens has a full service title company within our firm; Blethen Berens Title Services.

You can trust our trained attorneys to do an in-depth review of title histories. Give Blethen Berens a call for more information at 507-345-1166.

Shea Westermann
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