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It's Your Closing.

The choice of which closing attorney to use is up to you. Under Federal law (including the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and other mortgage laws enforced by the Consumer Federal Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), the seller, real estate agent, or mortgage lender cannot require a buyer to use a particular settlement service provider. To receive the best possible closing experience it is important to exercise your choice of an independent closing attorney.

If you are buying or selling real estate...

In Georgia, it is customary for the buyer of real estate to select the designated closing attorney. However, the seller may negotiate an arm's length choice, particularly when contributing to the buyer's closing costs.

▪ Working with a real estate agent? If you are working with a real estate agent, it is important to communicate that you have a relationship with us to ensure Georgia Title is written into your sales contract.

Best practices–
▪ Call Us Now. It is important to discuss your purchase or sale transaction options before entering into a binding agreement.

▪ The Closing Attorney Must be Written into the Sales Agreement. It is important that your choice of closing attorney be written into the purchase and sale agreement to protect you. If you do not have a purchase and sale agreement, we can provide one, or assist in drafting a custom tailored contract.