Here are just a few tips to help you on your big move
to Coconut Grove, or wherever you may end up.
Customary Conventional Mortgage Closing Costs
Seller's Costs
Deed documentary stamps: $.60 per $100 of purchase price
Abstract continuation: $175
Real estate broker's commission
Pay off existing loans
Recording fees: $6/affadavit, satisfaction or release
Tax proration
Buyer's Costs
Recording fees: $6 for first page, $4.50 for each additional
page. Approx: Condo deed:$10.50, other deeds $6, mortgage $24.50-$50,
note documentary stamps: $.35 per $100 of loan amount, mortgage intangible
tax $.20 per $100 of loan amount.
Owner's title insurance premium: Based on purchase price
Lender's title insurance premium: $200 if issued simultaneously
with owner's policy
Title insurance endorsements: $25 each and Florida form
9 based onpurchase price
Title update after deed recorded: $150
Loan closing points: Approx. 2% to 3% of loan amount
(includes origination fee and discount fee)
Credit report: $50-$60
Appraisal fee: $275-$375 and up
Prepaid insurance to end of month closing
One year premium for homeowner's and Flood insurance
and for MIP (If loan is over 80% LTV)
Escrows: Taxes-2 months if closed in November, add one
month for each month thereafter. Homeowner's and flood insurance - 2
months each. MIP 2 months (If loan is over 80% LTV)
Survey: $250-$300
Inspections: $50 each
Prepaid condo or HOA maintenance
Customary All Cash Closing Costs
Seller's Costs
Deed documentary stamps: $.70 per $100 of purchase price
Abstract continuation: $175
Real estate broker's commission
Pay off existing loans
Recording fees: $6/affadavit, satisfaction or release
Tax proration
Buyer's Costs
Recording fees: $6 for first page, $4.50 for each additional
page. Approx: Condo deed:$10.50, other deeds $6
Owner's title insurance premium: Based on purchase price
Title update after deed recorded: $150
Inspections: $50 each
Prepaid condo or HOA maintenance
Coconut Grove Realty 3121 Commodore Plaza Miami, FL 33133
phone: (305) 448-4123
fax: (305) 448-8663 info@cgrc.com