08-10-2006, 06:39 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: At a garage sale
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lawyers fees to buy a house...how much???
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 
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08-10-2006, 06:53 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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$700-1200 or so is what I've seen in the past, depending on the lawyer.
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08-10-2006, 07:07 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: An all-inclusive.
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I paid $500 for mine one year ago but I would imagine they have gone up significantly since then.
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08-10-2006, 09:23 PM
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First Line Centre
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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?
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08-10-2006, 11:21 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Violating Copyrights
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I paid a little over $500.
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08-10-2006, 11:33 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Wow, am I thinking of selling houses? Or I'm just overpaying...
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08-10-2006, 11:35 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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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.
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08-10-2006, 11:40 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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$800 its costly me. getting it done from the family lawyer
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08-11-2006, 07:14 AM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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A year and a half ago I paid $600 to buy my house.
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08-11-2006, 08:42 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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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).
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08-11-2006, 08:45 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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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.
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08-11-2006, 08:47 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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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.
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No comment. 
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08-11-2006, 09:10 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary
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I bought a condo a month ago and the lawyer's fees were about $750.
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08-11-2006, 11:04 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Didn't cost us a penny.
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08-11-2006, 12:39 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Originally Posted by shane_c
Didn't cost us a penny.
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Sometimes builders include free legal fees as an incentive.
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08-11-2006, 12:53 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary - Transplanted Manitoban
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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).
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Dammit...wish I would have known this 2 weeks ago.
Going to the law office today to sign off on everything.
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08-11-2006, 12:56 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by troutman
Sometimes builders include free legal fees as an incentive.
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My fiancee works at a law firm so they cover all the fees for their employees real estate transactions.
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08-11-2006, 01:20 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: At a garage sale
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Thanks for the info guys.
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08-11-2006, 01:39 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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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.
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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?
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08-11-2006, 01:43 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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I think my mortgage broker covered my lawyer's fees. I know I didn't pay anything, they waived something like $450 in fees.
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