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Who pays for what in Real Estate?

There are a lot of expenses to consider when purchasing or selling a home. Let me know if you have any questions.

WHAT THE BUYER GENERALLY PAYS FOR...

  • Lender’s Title Insurance Premium

  • Escrow Fees

  • Recording charges for all documents in buyer’s name

  • Tax proration (from date of acquisition)

  • Homeowner’s Transfer Fee

  • All new loan charges (except those required by lender for seller to pay)

  • Interest on new loan from date of funding to 30 days prior to first payment

  • Assumption/change of Records fees for take-over of existing loan

  • Beneficiary Statement Fee for assumption of existing loan

  • Inspection Fees (roof, property inspection, geological, termite, etc.)

  • City Transfer/Conveyance Tax

  • Fire insurance premium for the first year

  • Notary Fees

  • Courier Fees



WHAT THE SELLER GENERALLY PAYS FOR...

  • Real Estate Commissions

  • Owner’s Title Insurance Premium

  • Document Preparation Fee for Deed

  • Document Transfer Tax

  • Any City Transfer/Conveyance Tax

  • Any Loan Fee required by buyer’s lender

  • Payoff of all loans in sellers’ name (or existing loan balance if being assumed by buyer)

  • Interest accrued to lender being paid off

  • Statement Fees, Reconveyance Fees and any loan prepayment penalties

  • Termite Inspection and work

  • Home Warranty

  • Any judgments, tax liens, etc., against the seller and recording charges to clear all documents of record against seller

  • Tax Proration (for any unpaid taxes up to time of transfer of title)

  • Any unpaid Homeowner’s Dues

  • Homeowner’s Association Document Fee

  • Any bonds or assessments

  • Any and all delinquent taxes

  • Notary Fees

  • Courier Fees

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