Do I need an attorney to complete and record a land sale when the purchase agreement is already signed and notarized?

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It can be good to have the notary available for the signatures so they are witnessed and verified. You do not actually need an attorney, although one can be helpful to protect your rights.

Once the document is notarized, you will want to ensure that the new deed is properly recorded with the local county recorder’s office. This step is crucial because it makes the transaction official and public.

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Hello. I am having a real estate form completed. This is just land involved and less than an acre. Does an attorney need to be involved with this?

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I understand that dealing with real estate forms can be a bit overwhelming. Have you already started filling out the form, or are you seeking guidance on how to begin?

Form is completed.

Lexi, Chatbot

Is this land part of a larger transaction, such as a sale or lease, or is it for a different purpose?

This land adjoins property the buyer already owns.

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Thank you for clarifying. A lawyer will be able to assist you with this issue. Would you like me to connect you now?

I will stay here.

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Hi there! My name is Liz, and I’ve been an attorney for more than a decade. I am here to assist with your legal concerns. So I can best help, what form was completed?

Hello Liz. Once the buyer and seller are satisfied with the document and sign, do I really need an attorney?

Liz

Will you have a notary for the signatures?

I can find one. Once I do, should the notary be present for signatures? Once the notary witnesses the signatures and stamps the document, what then?

Liz

It can be good to have the notary available for the signatures so they are witnessed and verified. You do not actually need an attorney, although one can be helpful to protect your rights.

So I take the document to the recorder’s office and ask that it be recorded?

Liz

Yes, and there is also a recording fee.

Okay. Can you think of anything else I should know?

Liz

Do you just have the deed, or also a contract for the sale?

The only things that I will have are the previous “bill of sale,” a copy of the plat or survey, and the document I have completed with eForms. “Residential Sale and Purchase of Real Estate” is the title of the document.

Thank you. Good having your advice.

Liz

You’re very welcome!

Liz

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