Bill Meyers, Mortgage Loan Consultant                                                                Phone 239-566-8484 or toll free 877-994-9589
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Florida Closing Costs For Purchase Transactions

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Compute your Florida purchase closing costs here on an interactive form

Lender fees

Application fee$60
Appraisal fee (fee varies)$350
Credit report$15
Processing fee$350
Document transmission$25
Administrative fee$300
Tax service$78
Flood certification$15
M.E.R.S.  (tracks transfer of mortgage servicing)$4
Points  (may be paid to lower rate)optional
Total lender fees  (excludes pre-paid interest and escrows)$1,197

Other closing costs:  These cost vary, please consult your closing agent and survey company for accurate quotes.   Lenders do not normally sell title insurance.

Owner's title insurance (optional)  May be paid by sellerBased on purchase price.  $5.75 per thousand up to 100,000 and $5.00 per thousand to $1,000,000.  Contact title agent for accurate quote.
Lender's title insurance (required with mortgage).  If owner's title insurance is not purchased, the cost will be the same formula as owner's policy plus most of the additional fees in the opposite column but based on loan amount and not purchase price.Approximately 10%  of owner's policy + $50 to $125   (Additional 10% for waterfront property)
Other title company fees$400
Florida document stamps on deedUsually paid by seller @ purchase price x .007
Florida document stamps, intangible tax and recording feeLoan amount X .0055 + $110
Survey (usually not be needed if condo)$325  (survey fees vary greatly)
Overnight mail fees (title company)$50
Pest inspections and roof inspections are usually not required by the bank but can ordered by buyer 

Pre-paid closing costs

Pre-paid interestThis cost is based on the number of days remaining in the month that the loan closes.  It is the loan amount multiplied by the interest rate divided 365 and multiplied by the number of days.
First year's insuranceCost of 1 year of hazard and possibly flood and wind insurance
Tax escrows:  Additional funds would usually be credited from seller for a pro-rata portion of the tax year. 2 months of real estate taxes.  Tax escrows not normally required on loans with 80% or less loan to value ratio.
Insurance escrows 2 months of insurance cost.  Insurance escrows may be required on loans with 80% or more loan to value ratio.

These are estimates, your actual costs may be different.  Fees based on a typical single family owner occupied purchase transaction.  Call for a more accurate estimate of your actual costs.  Actual costs vary greatly, your sales contract may indicate additional fees or fees that may be paid by the seller.    

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For additional information on closing costs view the HUD brochure  "Buying Your Home"


Questions?  Call Bill Meyers toll free at  877-994-9589 or 239-566-8484 or e-mail bill@marcoislandmortgage.com

This website is not a solicitation for mortgage brokers
Rates vary with geographic location, lender, transaction type, credit scores and other factors
APR is abbreviation for annual percentage rate
Rates change frequently and these rates may not reflect the latest market conditions
Expressed interest rate may change or be unavailable at commitment or closing
Most rates based on primary residence, purchase transaction
Cash out refinance rates may be slightly higher
Some loans may have pre-payment penalties
Rates on some programs may require higher down payments
This is only a brief summary of rates and programs and possible fees, call for additional information on underwriting requirements
and program limitations.  Guidelines and rates posted here are general in nature and subject to change without notice. 
Rates must be locked by phone or in person.
Mortgage calculators are believed to be accurate but results are not guaranteed
All information published on this web site is believed to be accurate but cannot be guaranteed, errors may occur
This site has been built and is maintained by Bill Meyers

Bill Meyers is employed as a  mortgage loan consultant for one of the nation's largest residential lenders.  Bill works as an employee and not a mortgage broker.  This is Bill's personal web site and not the official web site of  any bank or mortgage company.  Please consider all information posted on this site to be general in nature and representative of mortgage rates and policies that may be available from various sources.  Bill is located on Marco Island Florida.  Bill can be reached on his cell phone at (239)566-8484


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