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Costs

                                                      A guide to who pays what and when. 

Name

Conveyance Loan

Cash

FHA

VA

Payable

Down Payment 

Buyer

Buyer

Buyer

Buyer
At Closing 
Home Inspection

Buyer

Buyer

Buyer

Buyer
Before or at Closing
Property Repairs

Seller 

Seller

Seller

Seller
Before Closing
Loan Origination

Buyer

N/A
Buyer

Buyer
At Closing
Preparation of Title Docs Fee

Seller

Seller

Seller

Seller
At Closing
Credit Report

Buyer
N/A
Buyer
Buyer
Before Closing 
Appraisal 

Buyer
N/A
Buyer
Buyer
Before Closing
Escrow Fees
Buyer
N/A
Buyer
Buyer
At Closing
Tax Certification
Seller
Seller
Seller
Seller
At Closing
Tax/HOA Prorations
Buyer/Seller
Buyer/Seller
Buyer/Seller
Buyer/Seller
At Closing
Existing Loan Payoff
Seller
Seller
Seller
Seller
At Closing 
HOA/Condo Docs
Seller 
Seller
Seller
Seller
At Closing
HOA Contribution Fee
Buyer
Buyer
Buyer
Buyer
At Closing
Broker Commissions 
Seller
Seller
Seller
Seller
At Closing
Owner´s Title Policy
Buyer
Buyer
Buyer
Buyer
At Closing
Lender's Title Policy
Buyer
N/A
Buyer
Buyer
At Closing
Notary Fee
Buyer/Seller
Buyer/Seller
Buyer/Seller
Buyer/Seller
At Closing
Recording Fee
Buyer/Seller
Buyer/Seller
Buyer/Seller
Buyer/Seller
At Closing
Release Fee 
Seller
Seller
Seller
Seller
At Closing