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To: Don Green who wrote (14630)	10/29/2003 4:55:23 AM
From: Tradelite	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

<<In most circumstances you can sell a home without a lawyer>> How does that work? In my state, it's not possible for certain home-sale documents to NOT be prepared by a lawyer.

To: Don Green who wrote (14630)	10/29/2003 5:02:36 AM
From: Tradelite	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

<<Providing legal advice of the type offered by real estate agents.>> How does that work? In my state and all states, and under the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Realtors, it is improper and illegal for real estate agents to offer legal advice, unless of course they also hold law degrees and are licensed as lawyers, and are members of the state's Bar Association.

To: Don Green who wrote (14630)	10/29/2003 5:12:28 AM
From: Tradelite	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

<<You should get a discount for documents you prepare and fill out versus those the lawyer has to prepare.>> How that does that work? Do you know how to prepare the documents, and where are you going to get the right documents in the first place? From a lawyer, of course. The internet is a powerful thing. Also full of a lot of crapola. Be wary of websites you visit and quote for others to use. Also, here's a fact that might be useful to some people: A lawyer can sell real estate for other people without a real estate license, but a real estate agent can't be a lawyer without a license to practice law in that state.