Real estate is a term which is used to mean land, buildings or houses. If you are planning to buy or sell a house, or a building or a piece of land, you should consult a Real Estate lawyer. A Real Estate lawyer can help you negotiate the terms of your agreements and have them put in the contracts involved in the transaction. The Real Estate lawyer can also represent you during the meeting at which the sale takes place. This is often called the “closing.” In some states, a lawyer's presence is required at the closing of real estate transactions. 

Even if you are not required to hire a real estate lawyer, you should consider the benefits of hiring one. The lawyer can review the contracts and the other documents involved in your transaction to make sure that your rights are protected. Many of the documents routinely involved in real estate transactions are not easy to understand. A Real Estate lawyer can also help you in matters relating to mortgage foreclosures, or represent you as a tenant or a landlord in cases involving leases, rentals and evictions.

Also, the location of the property involved in the transaction is very significant.  Each state may have its own property laws which differ from other states. In some states, the laws can differ between different counties and cities. Therefore, if you are moving to a new area, you should consider whether a lawyer located in the area where the property is located has more relevant knowledge about what is required in the transaction, than a lawyer from back home.