Yes: in Oregon, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Oregon Supreme Court; Oregon State Bar (OSB). You can check a name yourself on OSB Licensee Directory.
Real estate attorneys in Oregon: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Oregon?
None of the Oregon statutes read requires a buyer or seller to hire an attorney to close.
What closing costs does Oregon law set?
Oregon has no official typical closing-cost total. It has no transfer tax (Constitution Art. IX, section 15) and Multnomah County charges $86 to record the first page of a deed and $5 for each additional page.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · Oregon Supreme Court; Oregon State Bar (OSB)
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: OSB Licensee Directory
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