Do I need a real estate attorney to buy a house in Woodstock?

Buying a house in Woodstock requires a Georgia-licensed attorney to conduct the closing, since state law does not allow a title company or a non-lawyer to close a residential sale the way some other states permit. A buyer does not typically choose their own separate attorney the way a seller sometimes does, but the closing attorney handling the transaction represents the legal process itself and must be present for the deed. Joel Boss recommends a closing attorney as part of every Woodstock purchase he handles.