Closing Attorney
Closing Attorney
A closing attorney is a neutral third party who oversees all the settlement services needed to complete a real estate sale/purchase. Closing attorneys are required to direct the closing process in some states (see map below). In other states, a title or escrow agent handles the closing.
Real Estate Attorney Glossary
- Abatement
- Origination fee
- Good faith estimate
- Quiet title proceeding
- Grant deed
- Quit claim deed
- Impound account
- Recording
- Joint tenancy
- Settlement statement
- Judgment
- Title Insurance
- Lien
- Tenancy in common
- Mechanics Lien
- Warranty deed
Common Questions
What's the difference between a real estate lawyer and a closing attorney?
A closing attorney is a real estate lawyer who specializes in closing a property transaction. Closing attorneys examine the title to a property and resolve any issues before the close. The closing attorney will review and explain all the documents that you will be signing at the closing and make sure they are accurate.
A real estate attorney is trained to handle a wider swath of real estate-related legal issues. You have the right to hire your own real estate attorney to represent your legal interests in a transaction.
Who Handles Closings in My State?
Whether or not a closing attorney manages the closing in your state, it's advisable to hire a real estate lawyer for a high-end property purchase (in excess of $3 million).
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Closing Attorney
Closing.com makes it easy to find a real estate closing attorney and other real estate closing services near you, learn more about how to find a closing lawyer for real estate matters and contact a closing attorney of your choice directly. The site enables visitors to shop and save money not just on closing attorney services, but on escrow, title, settlement and other real estate closing costs related to completing a transaction.
