According to a recent report by ClosingCorp the average sale price of a home in California was $676,688.

According to a recent report by ClosingCorp the average closing cost of a home in California was $6,878.85.

Access to this net sheet calculator can be provided to your real estate agents or marketing representatives, and shared with your buyers and sellers to help you close more real estate deals faster.

Every state has different regulations regarding how title insurance rates are set in that state. States like Florida and Texas are known as promulgated rate states because their fees are standarized across the state. However, in most states the rates are what is known as filed rates. Like the majority of states, California’s title insurance rates are filed which simply means that the rates are submitted to a governing body for review. But in filed rate states, the actual rates will differ between underwriters.

Real estate transactions in the state of California are handled by either a title or escrow company.

In California, there is a deed transfer tax. It is known as a County and City Documentary Transfer Taxes.

No, there is no mortgage tax in California. Whenever you get a mortgage for a home loan several state governments often require what is called a mortgage tax or mortgage recording tax. Currently there are only 7 states that charge mortgage recording taxes. These states are: Alabama, Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

An Owner’s Title Insurance Policy is simply the insurance purchased when you buy or sell a home to protect you if an issue is found with the property’s history. In real estate, liens often follow the property and not necessarily the person who previously owned the property at that time. Title insurance is simply buys you piece of mind on what is typically your largest investment.

In the sale of any real estate, someone has to pay for this insurance. This differs in different states and even sometimes between counties.

For instance, in California, who pays for the Owner’s Title Insurance Policy varies between the buyer and seller of the property.

The Lender’s Title Insurance Policy is similar to the Owner’s Title Policy except that it protects the lender or the bank from any issues with a property instead of the property owner. A good rule of thumb is that a Lender’s Title Insurance Policy is required anytime there will be a loan attached to a property. Whereas in an “all cash” real estate transaction, there would be no need for a lender’s policy as there is no loan to insure. This is also known as a Loan Policy.

In California, the Lender’s Title Insurance Policy is typically paid for by the Buyer.

The Title Search & Exam Fee is included in the title premium in California.

When closing on a piece of real estate in California the Survey Fee is negotiable between the buyer and the seller, although it is usually paid by the buyer.

In California, the closing fees vary by county.

Most states and counties have what is called a Recording Fee as part of the closing costs in a real estate transaction that the local government charges when a property transfers ownership. Recording fees will differ between states and counties and depending on how complex a transaction is. For instance, you might expect to pay more if there are more documents you are required to file verses less documents.

In California the buyer pays to record deed and mortgage; Seller pays to record documents to remove encumbrances.