Who pays for the owner's title policy in your state? In Michigan the seller pays for it? Are there any title costs that the buyer pays for?

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Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239, Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com (Real Estate One)

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Cindy Davis

SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

The seller pays for owner title policy in California, as well. There are some title costs affilitiated with securing a mortgage that the buyer does pay for.

Apr 13, 2015 11:06 AM

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Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

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Interesting. Here in NY, the buyer pays for it. The fee is regulated by the state and is standard.

Apr 13, 2015 07:40 PM

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Lise Howe

Washington, DC

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239 - it is not mandatory in MA. However, it's buyer who pays for it should they decide to go for it.

Apr 13, 2015 12:59 PM

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Lise Howe

Washington, DC

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

It's negotiable here in Florida. Different counties have different customary practices.

Sep 27, 2018 06:36 AM

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Ajay Pandya

e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH

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Apr 17, 2018 10:33 PM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

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It is a buyer expense but is mostly negotiated as seller to pay as an incentive to buy.

Feb 08, 2017 08:22 PM

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Evelyn M Epperson

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA

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In GA. you can ask in the contract for the seller to pay or the buyer pays.

Apr 14, 2015 06:07 AM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Russ - in Southern California, the seller typically pays for the owner's title insurance policy and I believe it's handled differently in Northern California. The buyer will be required by their lender to have a policy to cover the loan amount. That said, everything in real estate is negotiable.

Apr 14, 2015 04:15 AM

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Jeanne Gregory

RE/MAX Southwest - Sugar Land, TX

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It's a choice in the Texas contract, but customary for the seller to pay. However, in this hot market, I'm seeing some sellers refusing to do so.

Apr 13, 2015 11:16 PM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

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buyer pays for the title policy in Massachusetts.....

Apr 13, 2015 10:28 PM

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Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

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Completely negotiable in Oklahoma. What is "customary", and I detest that word" is contracts that ask for the seller to update the abstract which we have here, do the title opinion and gap check, and then the buyer pays the title insurance.

Apr 13, 2015 10:23 PM

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Jeanne Feenick

NextHome Premier - Basking Ridge, NJ

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Ditto, here in NJ it is a buyer's expense, and one of the biggest expenses among closing closts. Fees are regulated here as well.

Apr 13, 2015 10:13 PM

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Lise Howe

Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC

Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

in Maryland, DC and Virginia, the buyer pays for the title insurance. Interesting how different things are around the country

Apr 13, 2015 09:42 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Russ, I find this interesting. In NC and SC, the buyer pays for their own title policy unless it's negotiated otherwise upfront. It is a policy for the buyer and their lender, afterall.

Apr 13, 2015 09:02 PM

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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

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If I am correct, the buyer pays for it here in Tennessee.

Apr 13, 2015 07:07 PM

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Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

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It's typically a charge to the seller in my market. If the buyers wants extended coverage that can be negotiated as to who will pay for it.

Apr 13, 2015 02:31 PM

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Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

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The seller pays for the owners policy and the buyer the lenders policy. Yes, there are recording fees, closing fees, deed prep fees, etc.

Apr 13, 2015 01:49 PM

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The seller pays for owner title policy in California, as well. There are some title costs affilitiated with securing a mortgage that the buyer does pay for.
Interesting. Here in NY, the buyer pays for it. The fee is regulated by the state and is standard.
Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239 - it is not mandatory in MA. However, it's buyer who pays for it should they decide to go for it.
It's negotiable here in Florida. Different counties have different customary practices.
It is a buyer expense but is mostly negotiated as seller to pay as an incentive to buy.
In GA. you can ask in the contract for the seller to pay or the buyer pays.
Hi Russ - in Southern California, the seller typically pays for the owner's title insurance policy and I believe it's handled differently in Northern California. The buyer will be required by their lender to have a policy to cover the loan amount. That said, everything in real estate is negotiable.
It's a choice in the Texas contract, but customary for the seller to pay. However, in this hot market, I'm seeing some sellers refusing to do so.
Completely negotiable in Oklahoma. What is "customary", and I detest that word" is contracts that ask for the seller to update the abstract which we have here, do the title opinion and gap check, and then the buyer pays the title insurance.
Ditto, here in NJ it is a buyer's expense, and one of the biggest expenses among closing closts. Fees are regulated here as well.
in Maryland, DC and Virginia, the buyer pays for the title insurance. Interesting how different things are around the country
Russ, I find this interesting. In NC and SC, the buyer pays for their own title policy unless it's negotiated otherwise upfront. It is a policy for the buyer and their lender, afterall.
It's typically a charge to the seller in my market. If the buyers wants extended coverage that can be negotiated as to who will pay for it.
The seller pays for the owners policy and the buyer the lenders policy. Yes, there are recording fees, closing fees, deed prep fees, etc.