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Old 08-09-2005, 02:50 PM
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Buy a house in Reading, PA


What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania.

I currently live in New York and I am buying a house in Reading, Pennsylvania. I was told that I do not need to hire an attorney to handle the closing that it is done at the title company is that correct?

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Old 08-09-2005, 08:45 PM
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That is correct.
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Old 08-10-2005, 12:03 AM
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What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania.

I currently live in New York and I am buying a house in Reading, Pennsylvania. I was told that I do not need to hire an attorney to handle the closing that it is done at the title company is that correct?

Thank you.

Watler
**A: you could hire an attorney if you wanted to.
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Old 08-10-2005, 06:37 AM
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**A: you could hire an attorney if you wanted to.

True, however, that attorney usually just goes to the title company for the closing with you, looks over the HUD-1, says "yep, everything is okay" and hands you a bill.
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Old 08-10-2005, 11:02 AM
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True, however, that attorney usually just goes to the title company for the closing with you, looks over the HUD-1, says "yep, everything is okay" and hands you a bill.
**A: no, I was not referencing "that" attorney but an attorney who will review the contract contingencies, confirm tenancy, verify completion and approval of inspections, review the title report, survey, building permit info., confirm closing date etc.
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