Do I need a lawyer to look at a home sold by owner documents? Questions › Category: Legal help › Do I need a lawyer to look at a home sold by owner documents? 1 Vote Up Vote Down Mae asked 51 years ago If buying a home sold by owner, and neither of us are using real estate brokers, should buyer have the sale documents examined by a lawyer? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Steve answered 2 years ago Yes, that will be a good idea, and that answer becomes more pressing depending on the state you live in. Please login or Register to submit your answer Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Continue with Google