Yes: in Connecticut, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Connecticut Superior Court; Judicial Branch Statewide Grievance Committee. You can check a name yourself on Attorney/Firm Look-up (Connecticut Judicial Branch).
Real estate attorneys in Connecticut: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Connecticut?
Yes. Under Conn. Gen. Stat. 51-88a, no one may conduct a real estate closing in Connecticut unless admitted as an attorney in the state and in good standing. Violating this is a class D felony in the ordinary case.
What closing costs does Connecticut law set?
Connecticut has no official typical closing-cost total. By law the seller pays the conveyance tax (0.75% state plus 0.25% or 0.5% municipal, 1.25% state above $800,000), and recording a deed costs $70 for the first page.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · Connecticut Superior Court; Judicial Branch Statewide Grievance Committee
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: Attorney/Firm Look-up (Connecticut Judicial Branch)
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