How Much for San Jose Seller Closing Costs, Santa Clara County, Calif.
by Michelle Carr-Crowe, Cupertino, Calif. real estate agent selling Lynbrook High Homes in San Jose, Calif.
If you've never sold a home in San Jose or Santa Clara County, Calif. before, it's wise to find out what the closing costs may be.
What is customary for who pays which closing costs in every county is different. Even neighboring counties can treat escrow and closing costs in completely different ways.
If you're already working with a real estate consultant, she can share with you what is customary for closing costs in your county. You can also check with a local title and escrow company as well.
Here is what's customary in Santa Clara County. 408.299.2481 www.sccgov.org
Escrow: Seller
Buyer Title Policy: Seller
County Transfer Tax: Seller - $1.10 per $1,000
City Transfer Tax Fees: Split 50/50 between Buyer/Seller (only for the following 3 cities)
Mountain View - $3.30/$1,000
Palo Alto - $3.30/$1,000
San Jose - $3.30/$1,000
You can also visit http://www.firstam.com/assets/title/ca/respa-reform-tools/who-pays-what.pdf to learn more.
Comments(2)