Use each professional for the work they do every day: a full-time agent for the buying and negotiating, the attorney for genuine legal matters. And on the loan, always compare a second Loan Estimate. Some attorneys are also licensed to sell real estate, but unless that person regularly handles live transactions, keep the lanes separate. Closest fit to the work wins, which is the same reason we would not hand out our own legal advice. On the lender, get a Loan Estimate from at least one other lender and set them side by side. This matters even more on government loans like VA, where pricing can vary widely between lenders. Comparing is not about blindly chasing the lowest number; experience and execution have real value, and a botched close can cost you more than a few basis points. The problem with a single quote is that you have no reference for whether the terms are even in a competitive range. A second Loan Estimate tells you whether both are reasonable, and from there you can choose on rapport and expertise with confidence. As a broker-and-direct shop that handles VA loans, we are happy to run that comparison so you can see where any quote actually stands.