tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post4915310347861327219..comments2023-10-12T10:10:26.191-05:00Comments on Second Effort: Why Curmudgeon does not like real estate closings -- Part IThe Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-42037124551450492612012-07-18T10:29:17.647-05:002012-07-18T10:29:17.647-05:00Nice to meet you, Mrs. Holmes (or so I'm guess...Nice to meet you, Mrs. Holmes (or so I'm guessing).<br /><br />The general answer to this question is 'it's a contract and you can put in your contract whatever you wish to put in' -- within reason, of course, and as long as it doesn't violate the laws or public policies of the state or municipality where you're proposing to contract. That's yet another reason to seek a lawyer's input at the earliest possible stage, like before you put in a contract....The Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-57919473974709418942012-07-17T23:27:37.238-05:002012-07-17T23:27:37.238-05:00Can you put in the contract that you want someone ...Can you put in the contract that you want someone from another country doing your home inspection? I really only want one person inspecting anything I buy and that's Mike Holmes! I'm anxious to hear about buying a house with cash and why this isn't a good idea? Not to mention who on earth can do that anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-24116255462376580602012-07-17T15:04:30.630-05:002012-07-17T15:04:30.630-05:00i worked in a real estate law firm and yes, we mad...i worked in a real estate law firm and yes, we made our money on title insurance. plain and simple. the 500.00 or so fee didn't pay but an hour of attorney time, plus mostly the paralegals did all the work.<br /><br />smiles, bee<br />tyvcEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.com