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Seller's closing fees


Here are the fees that the seller is responsible at closing:
  • Survey - depending the area of the country the buyer may be responsible for this fee
  • Title insurance
  • Recording release charges for the mortgage
  • Broker's or agent's commission - Can be 5-7% or the sales price
  • State, county and city transfer fees
  • Credits to the buyer of unpaid real estate taxes for the prior or current year
  • Attorney's fee
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