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Settlement Fees to Buyer

Please note that most of the following fees are not paid to our office. However, these are fees which we are to collect at settlement on behalf of the various payees. 

  • $295 settlement fee payable to Mark S. Allen, Attorney at Law
  • $150 examination of chain of title payable to Realtors & Builders Title and Escrow
  • Title Insurance - varies depending upon sales price, loan amount and buyer's choice of coverage
  • $95 Preparation of title insurance binder required by lender prior to closing
  • $250-$350 Survey (if not condominium) payable to Alexandria Surveys or Dominion Surveys
  • Termite (pest) inspection (if contract specifies buyer is to pay for such inspection) payable to termite inspection company.
  • Loan fees - points, document fees, etc. - payable to and determined by lender
  • Taxes, homeowner or condominium fees to be prorated or escrowed - if applicable
  • $55 possible courier fee (to get loan documents from lender or lenders)
  • $3.33 per thousand of sales price - Tax stamps - payable to state and city/county
  • $3.33 per thousand of loan amount - Transfer Tax - payable to state and city/county
  • $46 Recording fees - (estimate) - varies depending upon number of pages in deed of trust and deed

Areas Of Practice

  • Real Estate Settlements

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