how much does a real estate attorney charge
1 On average, a lawyer can charge a flat fee or by the hour. 2  Since a real estate transaction is fairly common, many attorneys have flat fee packages available. 3  On average, an attorney can charge anywhere from $385 to $1,000 for the entire process. A place such as New York City is going to cost more than a city such as Cleveland, Ohio. 2  If the real estate attorney charges by the hour, they may charge anyhwere from $180 to $300 per hour. 3  See: â How much do lawyers cost? â 4  On average, the process does not take longer than 2 hours.