WHAT COSTS ARE RELATED TO THE SALE:
Mortgage Pay Off: Before the closing, you will sign a release for the Title Company or Attorney to get the amount that will be owed at the day of closing. This will allow the Closing Company to prepare the closing documents and they will issue a check out of your proceeds at the closing to pay off your outstanding mortgage.
Lines of credit or Equity lines: As with the mortgage pay off, you will have to authorize the closing company to get this information. If there is any amounts owed, they also will be paid off and any lines of credit closed.
Prepayment Penalty: Often, sellers think that all that is owed is the amount showing on their last statement. This is not always true. A prepayment penalty could be in your mortgage. You may also owe interest depending on the day of the month that you close.
Unpaid Taxes/Liens: This is why title work is important prior to closing to see if there are any liens or unpaid taxes on the title. These items will also have to be paid the day of closing. The closing company cuts these checks out of your proceeds and pays them on your behalf.
Special Assessments: Special assessments are things like water, sewer, road or other local government improvements that were assessed to the property. In most cases they must be paid off, in others, they can be assumed by the buyer. If they are to be paid off, again the closing company will pay these out of your proceeds.
Title Documents: Preparation of title documents formalizing the transfer of title to the new owner of the property. These documents can be prepared by a certified title company or an attorney.
Sales Taxes: You must pay a sales tax, the percentage of which depends on the state where the property is located.
Real estate agent fees if applicable.
If you need more information about the expenses related to the sale of your property, do not hesitate to call me at any time, I will be glad to answer all your questions.