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Who Pays What? -- Costs of Buying / Selling Marin County Homes

By
Real Estate Agent with Christie's Great Estates | Pacific Union International

The Seller generally pays for:

  • real estate commission
  • document preparation fees for the deed
  • documentary transfer taxes
  • payoffs for all loans against the property
  • judgements, liens, etc. against the seller
  • recording charges to clear documents of record against the property
  • prorated taxes
  • any unpaid HOA dues
  • any tax delinquencies
  • notary fees incurred by seller
  • bonds or assessments (as agreed in contract)
  • home warranty (as agreed in contract)

The Buyer generally pays for:

  • title insurance
  • ALTA inspection fees
  • escrow fees
  • applicable document preparation fees
  • recording charges for documents cast into buyer's name
  • prorated taxes
  • HOA transfer fees
  • loan charges
  • interest on new loan(s) from the date of funding to 30 days prior to date of first payment
  • inspection fees (pest, home, roof, etc.)
  • homeowners policy's first year
  • notary fees incurred by buyer
  • bonds or assessments (as agreed in contract)
  • home warranty (as agreed in contract)
Posted by

Kyle Frazier | (415) 350-9440 | Kyle@ImagineMarin.com

Broker Associate, J.D. | Certified Residential Specialist | Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist | DRE 01405738
Pacific Union International & Christie's Great Estates -- Marin County, California