Ways to save on legal fees associated with home purchases?

[Benjamin Spaulding]

I am in the process of purchasing my first house. When I was hit with almost $1000 in fees between lawyers fees and title insurance I began to wonder if there was a way I could save on these fees in the future? I plan to purchase another property in the next 6 months and am curious to know if anyone has any suggestions on how I might be able to save on my next transaction.