Closing Costs are shared between buyer and seller. Here is a detail of typical costs associated with buying and selling.
Seller
The seller is generally expected to pay for the following:
- Real estate commissions
- Document preparation fee for deed
- Documentary transfer tax
- Any city transfer/conveyance tax
- Title insurance premium
- Escrow fee
- Payoff of all loans in seller’s name
- Interest accrued to lender being paid off, statement fees, reconveyance fees, and any prepayment penalties
- Any judgements, tax liens, etc. against the seller
- Tax proration
- Any unpaid homeowner’s dues (for HOA or Condos)
- Recording changes to clear all documents of record against seller
- Any and all delinquent taxes
Buyer
The buyer is generally expected to pay for the following:
- Loan origination fee
- Other lender fees (credit, appraisal)
- Title insurance premium
- Escrow fee
- Document preparation (if applicable)
- Recording charges for all documents in buyer’s name
- Tax proration (from date of acquisition)
- Homeowner’s dues (for HOA or Condos)
- 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
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Ron Upshaw is a Licensed Agent at
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1920 North 34th Street
Seattle, WA 98103