06/11/2026
I get this question all the time, so I went straight to the source.
Why do you need a lawyer for a mortgage transaction? And why does a private mortgage sometimes need TWO lawyers - one for the lender, one for the borrower?
Mina is one of the lawyers we trust with our clients’ files. The short version: a good lawyer isn’t a formality, it’s protection. They’re the ones making sure the deal closes the way it was promised, and that nothing gets buried in fine print.
For private mortgages specifically, separate representation protects both sides from conflicts of interest. It’s there for a reason - not to add cost.
If you’ve got a mortgage transaction coming up, especially anything outside the big banks, the lawyer you choose matters more than most people realize.