WHO PAYS FOR WHAT ...

The SELLER can generally be expected to pay for:

The BUYER can generally be expected to pay for: 

  •  Real Estate commission
  • Document Preparation for Deed
  • Documentary transfer tax
  • Any City transfer /conveyance tax (according to contract)
  • Payoff of all loans in seller's name (if not being assumed by buyer)
  • Interest accrued to lender being paid off, Statement Fees, Reconveyance 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
  • Tax proration (for any taxes unpaid at time of transfer of title)
  • Any unpaid Homeowner's Association dues
  • Recording charges to clear all documents of record against seller
  • Any bonds or assessmnets (according to contract)
  • Any and all delinquent taxes
  • Escrow Fee - seller's portion
  • Title Insurance Premium
  • Homeowner's Association transfer fee
  • Lender's Title Policy
  • Escrow Fee - buyer's portion
  • 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/Change 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)
  • Document preparation (if applicable)
  • Notary Fees
  • Recording charges for all documents in buyer's names
  • Tax proration (from date of acquisition)
  • Fire Insurance Premium for first year

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