{"id":1106,"date":"2014-06-10T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2014-06-10T09:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.settlesteam.com\/blogspot\/?p=1106"},"modified":"2016-06-16T17:24:27","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T17:24:27","slug":"what-are-the-real-estate-fees-for-sellers-in-a-real-estate-transaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.settlesteam.com\/blogspot\/2014\/06\/10\/what-are-the-real-estate-fees-for-sellers-in-a-real-estate-transaction\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT ARE THE REAL ESTATE FEES FOR SELLERS IN A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\n  (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){\n  (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),\n  m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)\n  })(window,document,'script','\/\/www.google-analytics.com\/analytics.js','ga');<\/p>\n<p>  ga('create', 'UA-52007426-1', 'settlesteam.com');\n  ga('send', 'pageview');<\/p>\n<p><\/script><br \/>\nDepending on what type of financing, the loan amount, and the loan length a buyer seeks for the property they are purchasing, the real estate fees for sellers might vary.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the costs a buyer might accrue are<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the down payment<\/li>\n<li>homeowner\u2019s insurance<\/li>\n<li>home inspection<\/li>\n<li>flood insurance if the property is in a flood zone<\/li>\n<li>home owner\u2019s association fees when applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.settlesteam.com\/blogspot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/money_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1108\" src=\"http:\/\/www.settlesteam.com\/blogspot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/money_2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Pennies on the Dollar - bill with pennies on white background.\" width=\"274\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.settlesteam.com\/blogspot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/money_2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.settlesteam.com\/blogspot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/money_2.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a>Some loans, such as an<a href=\"http:\/\/portal.hud.gov\/hudportal\/HUD?src=\/program_offices\/housing\/ramh\/res\/sc3secta\"> FHA<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/phoenix\/PDF\/RLC\/Closing_Costs.pdf\">VA<\/a>, or USDA actually require a seller to cover all or some of the closing costs and fees. Some buyers will ask the seller to help them pay for some of the closing costs\/fees.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the costs\/fees are third party vendor fees like<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>appraisal fees<\/li>\n<li>closing fee for the title company<\/li>\n<li>title search fee<\/li>\n<li>flood determination fee<\/li>\n<li>courier fee<\/li>\n<li>survey fee<\/li>\n<li>Termite\/radon\/lead base paint inspection<\/li>\n<li>Title insurance ( lenders policy)<\/li>\n<li>title insurance ( owners policy)<\/li>\n<li>buyer\u2019s attorneys fee (not all states)<\/li>\n<li>sellers attorney fees (not all states)<\/li>\n<li>lenders attorney fees (not all states)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The fee amount varies by state, loan amount, and type of loan. You should contact your local title rep, closing attorney, or mortgage provider for a more comprehensive list within your state. Some states might have additional costs\/fees a seller or buyer are required to pay before they close a transaction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Depending on what type of financing, the loan amount, and the loan length a buyer seeks for the property they are purchasing, the real estate fees for sellers might vary. 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