Law firm drafting a sale contract acting as the escrow agent

[Yuri Chernousko]

I am making an offer on a property in Florida.  The home is being sold by the owner, the owner/seller retained a law firm to write the offer.  I am more used to working through a realtor.  A few queries:

- What's the best service to have the offer reviewed?

- The seller/owner's counsel (who wrote the offer contract) is also their designated escrow agent.  Is this a conflict of interest?

- I am making a cash offer.  I do not know if the owner/seller has any balance to repay to a bank.  Should I be looking closer into their situation?

- Any other scenarios I should be concerned about as far as the title search, etc.?

Thank you.

Yuri