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Buyer and Seller costs
Both parties have costs related to the transaction.

In general, the Buyer usually pays for the following (as applicable):

  • Escrow fee
  • Title insurance
  • Document preparation fee
  • Loan origination fee
  • Loan discount fee
  • Interest on new loan from date of funding to first payment date
  • Loan processing fee
  • Credit report
  • Appraisal fee
  • Mortgage insurance
  • Hazard insurance reserve
  • Mortgage insurance reserve
  • County tax reserve
  • Recording fees for loan documents
  • Notary fees
  • Pest and contractor’s inspection fees
  • Hazard insurance premium
  • Prorated county property taxes
  • Home Warranty Plan (optional)

In general, the seller pays for the following
(as applicable):

  • Real estate commission
  • County documentary transfer tax
  • Document preparation fee
  • Payoff of existing Seller’s loans:
    • Interest accrued to lender being paid off
    • Payoff demand statement fee
    • Reconveyance fee
    • Prepayment penalties, if any
  • Any corrective work agreed to by Seller
  • Local ordinance compliance (energy, smoke)
  • 3-R and mandatory disclosures
  • Loan fees as required by buyer’s lender
  • Judgments, tax liens, etc., owed by Seller
  • Recording fees to clear documents of record
  • Notary fees for Seller’s recorded documents
  • Any unpaid bonds, assessments
  • Any unpaid homeowner’s dues
  • Prorated country property taxes
  • Home warranty plan (optional)

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