A. Except as provided in subsection B, this chapter applies only to transactions involving the purchase of or lending on the security of real estate located in the Commonwealth containing not more than four residential dwelling units.
B. Notwithstanding any rule of court or other provision of this chapter to the contrary:
1. A lay real estate settlement agent may provide escrow, closing, and settlement services for any real property located within the Commonwealth, and receive compensation for such services, provided that he is registered pursuant to and is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter with the exception of subsection A; and
2. A party to a real estate transaction involving the purchase of or lending on the security of real estate located in the Commonwealth containing more than four residential dwelling units shall have the same authority as a party to a real estate transaction as is provided pursuant to subsection B of § 55.1-1003.
1997, c. 716, § 6.1-2.19; 1998, cc. 69, 162, 736; 1999, c. 647, § 6.1-2.32; 2010, c. 794, § 55-525.18; 2019, c. 712.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 10 - Real Estate Settlement Agents
§ 55.1-1001. Limitation on applicability of chapter
§ 55.1-1002. Scope of chapter; lay real estate settlement agents
§ 55.1-1003. Persons who may act as a settlement agent
§ 55.1-1004. Duties of settlement agents
§ 55.1-1005. Persons prohibited from assisting or being employed by settlement agents
§ 55.1-1006. Choice of settlement agent
§ 55.1-1009. Falsifying settlement statements prohibited
§ 55.1-1010. Separate charge for reporting transactions limited
§ 55.1-1011. Record retention requirements
§ 55.1-1012. Regulations and orders
§ 55.1-1013. Accounting by title insurance companies
§ 55.1-1015. Penalties and liabilities
§ 55.1-1015.1. Civil penalties; attorney fees
§ 55.1-1016. Confidentiality of information obtained by the Commission