Yes: in Massachusetts, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers (Supreme Judicial Court). You can check a name yourself on BBO attorney lookup.
Real estate attorneys in Massachusetts: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Massachusetts?
None of the Massachusetts General Laws sections read for this article says a lawyer must attend a home closing, but only members in good standing of the Massachusetts bar may practice law (M.G.L. c. 221, 46A).
What closing costs does Massachusetts law set?
Massachusetts has no official typical closing-cost total. The seller pays the deeds excise of $2.28 per $500 of price outside Barnstable County ($3,648 on $800,000), and recording a deed costs $100 plus a $50 surcharge.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers (Supreme Judicial Court)
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: BBO attorney lookup
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