When the governor issued his stay-at-home order, attorneys and the real estate industry as a whole were exempted as essential businesses. Real estate closings continued, to the extent we were able to complete them. But some changes were put in place, which may well become permanent.In a typical real estate closing, buyers and sellers need to go through a number of necessary steps to get beyond merely negotiating the contract. For single family homes, sellers’ attorneys need to obtain a survey. For properties with …