Tuesday, February 9, 2016

What is Seller Closing Cost?

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What's Seller Closing Cost when I sell my house in Gilbert AZ?

When you sell your home in Gilbert AZ, there are fee a associate with selling your home. One of the larger cost of selling home in Gilbert AZ is commission to be paid to Realtors that involved in the transaction. Typically 6% - 3% for Listing Agent - represent the seller and another 3% for Buyer Agent - represent the buyer. Keep in mind that the Realtor commission is negotiable.

 What is Closing Cost?

Other than Realtors' commission there are other fees that seller need to pay, such as:
  • Payoff of all loans in Seller's name. This include all the remaining balance and prorated interest. If your loan has prepayment penalty for paying off your loan before end of the term, you need to pay the penalty. If you have home equity loan or line of credit, you also need to pay in full at settlement
  • Escrow fees. Fee associate for the transaction
  • Transfer tax or recording fees. These are tax and fees imposed by state and local government.
  • Title insurance. In Arizona, seller typically pay the owner's title insurance premium for buyer
  • Attorney fee. If the transaction involved attorney
  • Unpaid/Prorated property tax, homeowner association dues up the the settlement date.
  • Liens or judgement against the property, if any
In Arizona, if Seller is selling home to a VA Buyer, there will be additional fees involve. Seller has to pay VA Buyer's Termite Inspection, Document Preparation fee, HOA Transfer & Disclosure fee and others.

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How much is the Seller Closing Cost?
For Home Seller, the Closing Cost typically range between 1 - 2% of the sale price and these Seller Closing Cost are paid at the settlement. Typically these won't be cash out of your pocket, rather it will be deducted from the profit on your home, unless you are selling with low or no equity. In this case, you will need to bring cash to the table.

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