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is a real estate attorney needed for builder deposit contract?
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you are planning on signing a contract for, likely, hundreds of thousands of dollars, and plan on paying, likely, tens of thousands of dollars in a deposit. for a house that is not built yet. this isn't particularly unusual, lots of people do this. but, you need a lawyer. now, before you sign anything. your agent may be able to recommend a lawyer, but beware; your agent may have a conflict of interest here.
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