If you’re in the market to purchase a property in Tampa, Florida, there are costs associated with closing the sale. And there are also costs the seller is responsible for. Here are the usual closing costs that a buyer and a seller must both pay.
Buyer: Closing Costs in Florida for Cash Deals
If purchasing a property in Florida with cash, make note of these three closing costs:
- Deed recording fees
- Inspection
- Attorney fees
Buyer: Closing Costs in Florida for Financed Deals
Here are eight additional closing costs you must pay if you finance the purchase:
- Taxes/recording fees on mortgages and notes
- Intangible tax on mortgage
- Recording fees
- Survey
- Lender origination fees
- Lender’s title policy and endorsement
- Appraisal fees
- Pest inspection
Seller: Closing Costs When Selling a Property in Florida
The seller’s closing costs are stated in the real estate contract. These costs include:
- Surtax on the deed and documentary stamp
- Charges for title search
- Leftover HOA/Condominium Association fees
- Recording and other fees when curing the title
- Attorney fees
- Realtor’s commission
Important Note for Buyers and Sellers About Title Insurance
Purchasing title insurance protects you against claims that you aren’t the rightful owner of the property. If financing, lenders require you to purchase it. Cash buyers aren’t obligated, but it’s recommended they do so to protect themselves in the future. In some counties in Florida, the seller must pay for the title insurance.
Remember, though, that sellers can’t require a buyer to use a specific title company as a condition of the sale. Buyers can sue a seller who violates this provision.
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