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Why RE/MAX?

Why Use a Realtor?

Who Pays What? An Estimated Guide to Closing Costs

The bundle of fees associated with the buying or selling of a home are called closing costs. Certain fees are automatically assigned to either the buyer or the seller; other costs are either negotiable or dictated by local custom.

BUYERS can generally be expected to pay for:

  • Application fee
  • Appraisal fee
  • Title insurance premiums (MTP)
  • 1/2 of escrow fee
  • Document preparation (if applicable)
  • Recording charges for all documents in Buyer's name
  • Termite inspection (according to contract)
  • Tax pro-ration and Homeowner Association dues (from date of acquisition)
  • Homeowner's Association 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 date
  • Assumption/chane of records fees for takeover of existing loan
  • Beneficiary statement fee for assumption of existing loan
  • Inspection fees (roofing, property inspection, geological, etc.)
  • Home Warranty (according to contract)
  • Hazard insurance for first year
  • Survey
  • Courier
  • Federal Express to return package to lender

These closing costs are always negotiable.

SELLERS can generally be expected to pay for:

  • Real estate commission
  • Document preparation fee for Deed
  • Any loan fees required by Buyer's lender
  • Payoff all loans in seller's name (or existing loan charges and/or delinquencies by Buyer)
  • Interest accrued to Lender being paid off. Statement fee. Release fees and any prepayment penalties.
  • Termite inspection (according to contract)
  • Termite work (according to contract)
  • Home warranty (according to contract)
  • Any judgments, tax liens, etc., against the seller
  • Recording charges to clear all documents of record against Seller and Home Owner Association
  • Tax pro-ration (for any taxes at time of transfer of title and tax certificates)
  • Any unpaid Homeowner's dues
  • Any and all delinquent taxes
  • 1/2 of escrow fee
  • Owner's title policy (according to contract)
  • Federal Express to send payoff

These closing costs are always negotiable.

 

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