When should I hire a real estate attorney in the home-buying process?

Timing matters less than most buyers assume, since Georgia already requires a licensed attorney to handle the closing on every transaction regardless of when that attorney first gets involved. Bringing the attorney in as soon as a contract is signed, rather than waiting until the week of closing, gives them more time to review title work and flag problems before they become deadline pressure. Joel Boss typically makes that introduction right after an offer is accepted so the attorney is not starting cold.