Yes: in Delaware, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Delaware Supreme Court (Office of Disciplinary Counsel).
Real estate attorneys in Delaware: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Delaware?
Yes. In Matter of Mid-Atlantic Settlement Services (Del. 2000), the Delaware Supreme Court held that a Delaware-licensed attorney must conduct the closing of a sale or refinance of Delaware real property.
What closing costs does Delaware law set?
Delaware has no official typical closing-cost total. The realty transfer tax is 4% of the price (2.5% state plus 1.5% county or municipal), with the state share apportioned equally between buyer and seller, and each recorded document carries $30 in state add-ons.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · Delaware Supreme Court (Office of Disciplinary Counsel)
- Titles you will see: Attorney
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