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Mark Michael Ferrer :: Blog :: Know Your Closing Costs When Buying a Miami Real Estate Property

March 03, 2010

When you buy a Miami real estate property, the last part of the transaction is closing. After days of grueling search, mortgage shopping and negotiations, you are finally going to own the house you want. But before you can do that, you need to understand that closing is always synonymous to payments. There are several expenses associated with closing, and you should know them all beforehand in order to properly budget for them. 

Loan-related payables 

The first set of closing costs involved the loan you took out for your Miami real estate property. These will include the loan origination fee, application fee, assumption fee, appraisal fee, house inspection, and credit report or credit history check. If you pay for points, the cost will also be included in the set as well as the processing fees necessary to complete your loan, including underwriting fee, document preparation fee and others. 

Lender requirements 

There are also items which will be required by your lenders to be paid in advance. The insurance for your Miami real estate property, or the homeowner’s insurance is one. another is the mortgage insurance, and lastly, the prepaid interest, which is only requires if you prepay the interest for the month. 

Reserves 

During closing, your lender will require you to pay a few months’ worth of insurance which will be placed in an escrow account. The same goes for your mortgage insurance. As for the property taxes, you will also need to set aside money for the tax escrow. 

Title charges 

Settlement fee and title search and insurance are the most common title charges. If you hired an attorney, however, you also need to prepare the attorney’s fee. 

Government records and transfer 

Recording fees are often required for your deed and mortgage. in addition, get ready to pay for transfer charges. 

Extras 

There are also other settlement charges that you should account for before closing on the Miami real estate property you're planning to purchase. If you're buying a condo, for instance, a move-in fee or condo fees are necessary. Furthermore, if you're lender requires a survey to make sure that the property has no encroachments, you need to pay for such services. Keep these costs in mind and set aside enough cash to cover all of them including those that might surprise you during closing. 

Mark Michael Ferrer
Miami Real Estate

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