Yes: in Illinois, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). You can check a name yourself on ARDC Lawyer Search.
Real estate attorneys in Illinois: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Illinois?
No Illinois statute read requires a buyer or seller to hire an attorney to close a home sale. A title company or registered agent may handle the escrow and closing if it issues closing protection letters (215 ILCS 155/16.1).
What closing costs does Illinois law set?
Illinois has no official typical closing-cost total. The Cook County Clerk charges $107 to record a deed or mortgage, and Chicago transfer taxes total $6.00 per $500 of price (state $0.50, county $0.25, city $5.25).
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC)
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: ARDC Lawyer Search
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