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title: "A Quick Guide to Real Estate Transaction Fees"
url: "https://servingsandiegocounty.com/a-quick-guide-to-real-estate-transaction-fees/"
post_type: "post"
date_published: "2022-03-02T04:00:42+00:00"
date_modified: "2022-02-23T10:30:38+00:00"
categories: ["Buyers", "Sellers"]
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# A Quick Guide to Real Estate Transaction Fees

Wondering who pays what between the buyer and seller in a real estate transaction? This infographic from NestBend.com might help you have a good bird’s eye view and a better understanding of what the fees are in a real estate transaction.

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with some of the real estate terms, so do check this out.
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Seller Costs:

Real estate agent fees
Buyer’s Title Insurance Policy
HOA Transfer Fees
Property Taxes pro-rated to the day of closing
Half of Settlement Fee
Septic Inspection/pumping (negotiable)

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Buyer Costs:

Earnest money
Loan fees
Appraisal
Down Payment
Escrow pre-paids (such as homeowners insurance, property taxes, HOA dues, interest)
Part of the settlement fee
Home inspection fee
Lender’s Title Insurance Policy

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Ready to buy or sell? We can help. Feel free to contact the agents at Broadpoint Properties.
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