Closing Cost

About Closing Cost

• All 3rd party fees to be paid before closing includes real estate, loan, and misc. fees.

• Agent commission is normally paid by the Seller.

• Always ask your agent or escrow office upfront and write down the numbers to avoid payment shock or short-of-funds

• Closing cost is negotiable between seller and buyer and might variable case from case

• Generally, we will follow common sense, local custom rules, and mutual agreement to allocate closing costs.

Who paid what?

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How to get a closing cost estimation?

• Ask your real estate agent what can be potential closing costs like inspection reports fee and repair fee etc.

• Once start escrow, ask the title or escrow company for a free fee estimation for all title, escrow, city, and county-related costs.

• Before applying for a loan, ask for a good faith estimate from the mortgage broker for loan-related costs.

• Before signing the final papers, ask for an estimated HUD1 (also called estimate settlement statement) from the title/escrow company which will list all estimated closing costs.

• Ask your real estate and mortgage broker to help you review.

• After closing, check and verify the final HUD1 (also called the final settlement statement) sent by the escrow company which will list all your actual costs including prorated interest, tax and insurance.

What's the difference between the basic policy and the homeowner title policy?

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