Account Closed is correct the last thing you need to do is hire a lawyer  LOL.. that was some pretty weird advice.

there will be a buyers fee and legal fees at an auction. with a fsbo, you can go to the county court house and get the paperwork you need and do it by quit claim deed which costs next to nothing compared to using a lawyer, and a title company and such. basically, and auction site is like a regular closing, but with the added buyers fee

Hey Folks - looking for a referral for an attorney in NC. Have meets and bounds questions and general real estate law and liability questions. Prefer someone close to Hickory, NC. Must invest in real estate and primar...

The seller was facing some drug charges and needed money for a lawyer so needless to say she was very motivated.

Now time to find a good Real Estate lawyer in the Greater Philadelphia area

I have been happy with both lawyers.

It's not the end of the world.Postpone the sale, and have your title company, realty lawyer or yourself - speak to the local council to see what can be done to get rid of the lien.My lawyer has run into it a few times, and the county have worked with them to remove the lien, and many times they have - for the simple reason that a new buyer of the property will take care of it and sort out all it's issues - which essentially is what the county wants.Otherwise, the liens continue to rachet up, will never get paid anyway, and whoever owns the property simply abandons it, which is an expense not only to the county when they eventually condemn it (and remove it), but also a property they recieve precisely $0 each year in property tax once the owner has done a runner.It'll take a bit of time to sort out, hence postponing closing.

my experiences has been the only person who got paid was my lawyer!!

Is there a form that needs to be drafted up by a lawyer?

Thus, my proposal: Sell me the condo at market value less cost of repairs, less realtor commissions (saving us 6%), have our RE lawyer friend do a “minimalist closing”/quit claim (saving us some closing costs), and then let me rehab, upgrade the floors and resell the condo at a higher value 60-90 days later.