Fees: What to Expect in San Francisco

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The Seller Typically Pays For:

  • San Francisco City & County transfer tax
  • Title document preparation fee
  • Payoff of any outstanding loans (if applicable)
  • Property tax proration as needed
  • Any outstanding bonds or assessments
  • Notary fees as needed
  • Real estate commission
  • If a Condo or TIC, HOA demands fees, transfer fees, and prorata dues to the date of acquisition (according to the contract)

* Sellers should also contact a qualified CPA to determine which costs may betax deductible

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The Buyer Typically Pays For:

  • Inspection fees (termite, roofing, property, geological, etc.) as needed
  • Title Insurance premium - Lender’s policy (if not all-cash)
  • Title Insurance premium - Owner’s policy
  • Escrow fee
  • Document preparation fee
  • Recording charges for all documents in Buyer’s name
  • Tax proration from the closing date
  • All new loan charges, if applicable and except those required by the lender for the seller to pay
  • HOA prorata dues after the date of acquisition, of a condo or TIC

• San Francisco City & County transfer tax

• Title document preparation fee

• Payoff of any outstanding loans (if applicable)

• Property tax proration as needed

• Any outstanding bonds or assessments

• Notary fees as needed

• Real estate commission

• If a Condo or TIC, HOA demand fees, transfer fees and prorata dues to dateof acquisition (according to contract)

* Sellers should also contact a qualified CPA to determine which costs may betax deductible

• Inspection fees (termite, roofing, property, geological, etc.) as needed

• Title Insurance premium - Lender’s policy (if not all-cash)

• Title Insurance premium - Owner’s policy

• Escrow fee

• Document preparation fee

• Recording charges for all documents in Buyer’s name

• Tax proration from the closing date

• All new loan charges, if applicable and except those required by lender for seller to pay

• HOA prorata dues after date of acquisition, if a condo or TIC

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