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Who Pays What

The SELLER can generally be expected to pay for:

  • Standard CLTA owner’s Title Insurance
  • Real Estate Commission
  • Document preparation fee for Deed
  • Documentary transfer tax -- ($1.10 per $ 1,000.00 of sales price)
  • Any City Transfer/Conveyance tax -- (according to contract)
  • Any FHA or VA loan fees required by Buyer’s Lender
  • Payoff of all loans in Seller’s name (or existing loan balance if being assumed by Buyer)
  • Interest accrued to Lender being paid off: Statement Fees, Reconveyance Fees, Prepayment Penalties
  • Termite Inspection (according to contract)
  • Termite Work (according to contract)
  • Home Warranty (according to contract)
  • Any judgement, tax liens, etc. against the seller
  • Recording charges to clear all documents of record against the Seller
  • Tax proration (for any taxes unpaid at time of transfer of title)
  • Any unpaid Homeowner’s dues
  • Any bonds or assessments (according to contract)
  • Any and all delinquent taxes
  • Notary Fees
  • Escrow Fee (50%)
  • Seller’s portion of Sub-Escrow Fee
  • Demand Fees

The BUYER can generally be expected to pay for:

  • Title insurance premiums (ALTA Loan Policy)
  • Escrow Fee (50%)
  • Document preparation (if applicable)
  • Notary Fees
  • Recording changes for all documents in Buyer’s names
  • Termite Inspection (according to contract)
  • Tax proration on (for date of acquisition)
  • Homeowner’s Transfer Fee
  • All new loan charges (except those required by Lender for Seller to pay)
  • Assumption/Change of Record Fees for takeover of existing loan.
  • Recording charges to clear all documents of record against Buyer
  • Beneficiary Statement Fee for assumption of existing loan
  • Inspection Fees (roofing, property inspection, geological, etc.)
  • Home Warranty (according to contract)
  • City Transfer/Conveyance Tax (according to contract)
  • Fire Insurance Premium for first year
  • Buyer’s portion of Sub-Escrow Fee
  • Escrow Loan Tie-In Fee
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