No — Idaho is an escrow, or ‘title-company,’ closing state, and an attorney is not required to close a residential real estate transaction. A licensed title and escrow company acts as the neutral settlement agent: it searches and clears title, issues title insurance, holds funds and documents in escrow, prepares the closing paperwork, and records the deed with the County Recorder. Buyers and sellers are always free to hire their own attorney for advice, but it isn’t a requirement to close.