{"id":12201,"date":"2021-04-20T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T14:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legaltalktexas.hammerle.com\/?p=12201"},"modified":"2025-06-18T17:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T22:02:49","slug":"using-a-real-estate-attorney-to-buy-a-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/real-estate\/using-a-real-estate-attorney-to-buy-a-house\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Using a Real Estate Attorney When Buying a House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While Texas is among the states that do not require you hire an attorney when buying your house, there are times where an attorney can provide significant value.\u00a0 A real estate attorney can add value if you are buying a home without a real estate agent, or in the event your transaction involves one of the many complex situations that can arise when buying a house.\u00a0 Real estate agents are adept at the standard sales transactions, but they rely on form purchase agreements that may not adequately address the legal issues involved in your transaction. Moreover, your attorney represents your interests. A real estate attorney will help make sure that transaction is in your best interests.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Assisting in the Negotiation Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Buying your house is a lot of work and often involves several people to make it happen.\u00a0 The most recognizable player in the purchase of a home is the real estate agent.\u00a0 The agent will bring value by knowing the prices for the local real estate market, searching for listings, and communicating your offer.\u00a0 A real estate attorney, on the other than, can ensure your relationship with the real estate agent is fair and mutually beneficial.\u00a0 Buyer representation agreements often have one-sided provisions that favor the real estate agent.\u00a0 Your attorney can help you avoid such one-sided agreements.\u00a0 Additionally, your attorney will help you negotiate the purchase, analyze and explain the contract, and handle the closing.\u00a0 Moreover, an experienced real estate attorney can spot legal pitfalls and help you avoid them.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Drafting and Reviewing Legal Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Each house is unique and therefore each purchase of a house presents a unique situation.\u00a0 Often, these situations require contact language that is not included within the standard real estate form agreement.\u00a0 Some of these situations include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A problem develops between the buyer and seller, for instance the seller wants to back out after accepting an offer.<\/li>\n<li>Allocating repair costs that may arise from the your inspection of the home.<\/li>\n<li>A short sale situation with the seller\u2019s lender.<\/li>\n<li>Buying a house out of a relative\u2019s estate.<\/li>\n<li>Buying a larger piece of property with part being used in agricultural.<\/li>\n<li>Buying a house with a tenant under a lease.<\/li>\n<li>Buying a house with an issue, such as major foundation problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The purchase agreement is the single most important document in the transaction.\u00a0 Although a standard preprinted form is useful, a real estate lawyer can make the changes needed to address your unique situation.\u00a0 Even in a \u201cstandard\u201d deal, there are many issues that may need to be addressed in the purchase agreement, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Changes to the home itself, were additions done to code and approved by the HOA?<\/li>\n<li>What happens if your inspection reveals the presence of termites, asbestos, radon, or lead-based paint?<\/li>\n<li>What are the legal outcomes if the deal fails to close?<\/li>\n<li>Will the down payment be held in escrow by a lawyer?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most purchases of single-family homes are financed through third party banks or other lending institutions.\u00a0 The purchase agreement should address what happens if the your lender falls through for some reason or another.<\/p>\n<p>Texas law mandates specific disclosures be made by sellers \u201con or before the effective date\u201d of a property purchase agreement.\u00a0 A real estate attorney can help you obtain the proper disclosures and insure you receive the disclosure form within the required period.\u00a0 If the seller fails to deliver the required disclosures before you enter into the purchase agreement you may be able to out of the deal.\u00a0 Your attorney will help navigate this problem.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reviewing Home Inspections<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Real property is sold \u201cas is\u201d and as such, buyer beware.\u00a0 Due to this, most buyers obtain a home inspection prior to committing to purchase the property.\u00a0 Inevitable, the inspection identifies issues with the property.\u00a0 A real estate attorney can help you navigate those results and address the larger issues within the purchase agreement.\u00a0 This layer of security will help you obtain the home you desire, in the best possible condition.<\/p>\n<p>What if the inspector performs a negligent inspection or misrepresents the condition of the home that leads to expensive problems for the buyer?\u00a0 The inspector may be liable under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and a real estate attorney can help you navigate the process of recovering your damages.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Protection in the Event That You Have to Walk Away from a Property<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes the deal just falls apart and you need to walk away.\u00a0 Your lender falls through, or the inspection reveals significant issues or unpermitted work.\u00a0 There are many reasons you may want to walk away.\u00a0 Your real estate attorney will make sure many of these contingencies are covered within the purchase contract, so you have the right to walk away.<\/p>\n<p>What if it is a novel situation, such as the COVID-19 pandemic?\u00a0 Every so often, life sends a curveball.\u00a0 When this happens your real estate attorney will help you navigate your exit in the most ethical manner while minimizing any costs you may incur due to walking away.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hammerle Morris Can Help Home Buyers in Texas<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/real-estate-lawyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">real estate attorneys at Hammerle Morris<\/a>\u00a0are experienced in all these matters and stand ready to assist you. We are experienced at <a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/real-estate-lawyers\/residential-real-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">representing buyers of residential real estate properties<\/a>. Reach out today to <a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/contact\/#form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule a consultation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While Texas is among the states that do not require you hire an attorney when buying your house, there are times where an attorney can provide significant value.\u00a0 A real estate attorney can add value if you are buying a home without a real estate agent, or in the event your transaction involves one of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":12202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[685,1084,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-12201","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-real-estate","8":"tag-estate-planning","9":"tag-real-estate","10":"tag-wills"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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