lawyers fees to buy a house...how much???

[Stormchaser]

I'm wondering how much it cost on average to change the title on a home. If I remember correctly, the person who buys my house has to pay for the change in title.....right? I would just like to know how much to budget for. If anyone has any experience to share that would be great. Thanks

[photon]

$700-1200 or so is what I've seen in the past, depending on the lawyer.

[Kybosh]

I paid $500 for mine one year ago but I would imagine they have gone up significantly since then.

[zarrell]

When I bought some land 6 months ago I paid $350 plus tax, title ($100) and dispersment fees, for the lawyer to handle the purchase. Might be higher for a house?

[Barnes]

I paid a little over $500.

[photon]

Wow, am I thinking of selling houses? Or I'm just overpaying...

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Don't forget, if you're selling your place you still have to pay fees for that too, not just on the purchase of the new place. Add it all in and I think it totals a ball park of $800 for both transactions.

[sparky69]

$800 its costly me. getting it done from the family lawyer

[ken0042]

A year and a half ago I paid $600 to buy my house.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by stormchaser

I'm wondering how much it cost on average to change the title on a home. If I remember correctly, the person who buys my house has to pay for the change in title.....right? I would just like to know how much to budget for. If anyone has any experience to share that would be great. Thanks

Send me a private message for a quote. (calgarypuckers are entitled to my double secret discount, and get a chance to be our guest at an upcoming Flames game).

[trew]

Amazing that the guys who actually do the transaction to sell the house, who bring together the banks, mortgage, title, insurance, taxes and cut the cheques only make about $1000-$1500 collectively on both sides of the deal, while the realtors take home usually at least $15,000.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by trew

Amazing that the guys who actually do the transaction to sell the house, who bring together the banks, mortgage, title, insurance, taxes and cut the cheques only make about $1000-$1500 collectively on both sides of the deal, while the realtors take home usually at least $15,000.

No comment.

[Dedly]

I bought a condo a month ago and the lawyer's fees were about $750.

[shane_c]

Didn't cost us a penny.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by shane_c

Didn't cost us a penny.

Sometimes builders include free legal fees as an incentive.

[Incogneto]

Originally Posted by troutman

Send me a private message for a quote. (calgarypuckers are entitled to my double secret discount, and get a chance to be our guest at an upcoming Flames game).

Dammit...wish I would have known this 2 weeks ago.

Going to the law office today to sign off on everything.

[shane_c]

Originally Posted by troutman

Sometimes builders include free legal fees as an incentive.

My fiancee works at a law firm so they cover all the fees for their employees real estate transactions.

[Stormchaser]

Thanks for the info guys.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by trew

Amazing that the guys who actually do the transaction to sell the house, who bring together the banks, mortgage, title, insurance, taxes and cut the cheques only make about $1000-$1500 collectively on both sides of the deal, while the realtors take home usually at least $15,000.

So what you are saying is that the realtor doesn't do any work to deserve his/her money? He doesn't take time to meet with his/her clients and show them house after house after house whilst working sometimes 7 days per week and 12+ hours per day?

[Agamemnon]

I think my mortgage broker covered my lawyer's fees. I know I didn't pay anything, they waived something like $450 in fees.