Yes: in Wisconsin, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the State Bar of Wisconsin (Supreme Court of Wisconsin integrated bar). You can check a name yourself on State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Search.
Real estate attorneys in Wisconsin: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Wisconsin?
None of the Wisconsin statutes read requires a lawyer to buy or sell a home, but a real estate licensee may not advise on the legal effect of a specific contract or conveyance or on title (Wis. Stat. 452.40).
What closing costs does Wisconsin law set?
Wisconsin has no official typical closing-cost total. The state real estate transfer fee is $3 per $1,000, owed by the seller ($623.70 on Milwaukee's $207,900 median home value), and the register of deeds charges $30 to record any document.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · State Bar of Wisconsin (Supreme Court of Wisconsin integrated bar)
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Search
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