Yes: in Vermont, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Vermont Supreme Court (Vermont Judiciary). You can check a name yourself on List of attorneys in good standing (Attorney Licensing).
Real estate attorneys in Vermont: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Vermont?
None of the Vermont statutes read says a home sale must be closed by an attorney. A deed must be signed, acknowledged before a notary and recorded in the town clerk office (27 V.S.A. 341).
What closing costs does Vermont law set?
Vermont has no official typical closing-cost total. The buyer owes the property transfer tax by statute, $3,940 on a $400,000 primary home, and the clerk charges $15 per page to record plus $15 for the tax return.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · Vermont Supreme Court (Vermont Judiciary)
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: List of attorneys in good standing (Attorney Licensing)
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