Estimated Closing Costs for Buyers*

ItemEstimated Cost
Appraisal$500.00 – $600.00
Credit Report fee$35.00 – $50.00
Flood Certificate$15.00 – $20.00
Title Service (closing) fee$550.00 – $650.00
Title Insurance – Lender (if required)$400.00 – $550.00
Title Insurance – Owner’s (Recommended)$400.00 – $500.00
Property Taxes (Escrow reserves)$ —
Homeowners Insurance (Escrow reserves)$ —
Deed Prep Fee$150.00 – $200.00
Recording Fees$50.00 – $75.00
Prepaid Interest$ —
Lender Origination Fee$500.00 – $900.00
Mortgage Insurance Premium$ —
Survey Fee$200.00 – $250.00

Transfer Tax:
• For the first \(\$1\) Million of value: \(\$2.20\) per \(\$500\) (or fractional part of \(\$500\)) of the property's value.
• For the portion of value exceeding \(\$1\) Million: \(\$6.00\) per \(\$500\) (or fractional part of \(\$500\)). [1, 2]

*Estimates only – see Mortgage Broker for Good Faith Estimate

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