Yes: in Missouri, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Supreme Court of Missouri (Office of Attorney Enrollment) and The Missouri Bar. You can check a name yourself on Official Missouri Directory of Lawyers.
Real estate attorneys in Missouri: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Missouri?
None of the Missouri statutes read requires a buyer or seller to hire a real estate attorney. A title company usually runs the closing under RSMo 381.022, and only a lawyer may give legal advice or draft custom documents (RSMo 484.010).
What closing costs does Missouri law set?
Missouri has no official typical closing-cost total. No transfer tax was found (the Constitution bars new ones since December 2, 2010) and in the City of St. Louis a standard deed costs $25 for the first page plus $5 per extra page to record.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · Supreme Court of Missouri (Office of Attorney Enrollment) and The Missouri Bar
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: Official Missouri Directory of Lawyers
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