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How to Hire a Real Estate Lawyer
Hire a real estate lawyer whose experience matches your transaction type — residential purchase, commercial lease, investment acquisition, and development each require different expertise. Confirm bar admission in the state where the property is located; real estate law is jurisdiction-specific and licenses do not transfer across state lines.
Rédigé par James Chae — Co-fondateur, Expert Sapiens
Expertise sur la plateforme : Services juridiques et sélection d'avocats · Révisé juin 2026
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Questions à poser
Posez ces questions lors de toute consultation initiale pour rapidement distinguer les candidats solides des plus faibles.
1.How many transactions of this type did you close in the past year, and in which jurisdictions?
Pourquoi c'est important : Recent volume means current market knowledge. An attorney who closed 40 commercial leases last year knows current market terms; one who closed two does not have comparative context.
2.How do you handle title issues or unexpected encumbrances that arise during due diligence?
Pourquoi c'est important : Reveals real problem-solving experience. Attorneys with clean-deal-only experience often escalate or delay when complications arise; experienced practitioners know resolution paths.
3.What is your typical closing timeline and what most commonly causes delays?
Pourquoi c'est important : Delays in real estate transactions are expensive and sometimes cause deals to fall apart. Knowing the typical failure modes lets you plan contingencies and hold the attorney to reasonable timelines.
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