Yes: in South Dakota, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the South Dakota Supreme Court / State Bar of South Dakota.
Real estate attorneys in South Dakota: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in South Dakota?
None of the South Dakota statutes read says a buyer or seller must hire an attorney to close, but only an active State Bar member may practice law (SDCL 16-18-1) and a licensed agent may draft only five kinds of documents (SDCL 36-21A-71).
What closing costs does South Dakota law set?
South Dakota has no official typical closing-cost total. The seller pays a transfer fee of $0.50 per $500 of value ($400 on a $400,000 sale) and Minnehaha County charges $30 to record a deed and $30 to record a mortgage.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · South Dakota Supreme Court / State Bar of South Dakota
- Titles you will see: Attorney
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