Yes: in Pennsylvania, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. You can check a name yourself on Look Up an Attorney (Disciplinary Board).
Real estate attorneys in Pennsylvania: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Pennsylvania?
In the Pennsylvania statutes and rules read, no law requires an attorney to close a home sale. Closings are commonly run by title insurance agents who hold a certificate of qualification from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (Insurance Company Law of 1921, 724.1).
What closing costs does Pennsylvania law set?
Pennsylvania has no official typical closing-cost total. The realty transfer tax is 1% to the state plus local tax, 4.578% in Philadelphia ($11,610 on $253,600), usually split between buyer and seller, and Philadelphia charges $278.75 to record a deed.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: Look Up an Attorney (Disciplinary Board)
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