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A Word About Closing Costs Real Answers - Real Numbers
"Closing Costs"    The  term  many Borrowers and Realtors simply don't understand!  Contrary  to  popular belief, closing  costs are  not specific to a particular transaction.  No matter what type of transaction, most closing costs are going to be of  similar nature and will, in  fact, be  charged no matter what form they take.  At Brentwood Mortgage Services, we like to inform the borrower at inception of ALL possible costs of any loan.  Many banks and other mortgage companies  like to  roll these  costs into  higher  interest  rates and tell their customers "NO CLOSING COSTS".  It simply doesn't work that way.  All the following costs will be paid  by the borrower in some way.  Local, County and State taxes are formulas, based on the sales price or loan amount.  The same is true of title charges. Whether in the form of higher rates or as a closing cost, borrowers may be assured they will be paying these costs.  We like to have happy customers at the closing table and generally, with our Good Faith Estimates on the conservative side, they are happy.  The following is a very comprehensive list of standard closing costs, approximate fees and formulas which you can use against sales price and loan amounts to arrive at a very "accurate" closing cost estimate.  Please print this page and make a few copies for future use.

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Loan origination fee (a percentage; Brentwood's normal fee is -0-)
The fee charged the borrower by the broker/lender to obtain the loan.
$__________
Loan discount fee (a percentage)
The fee charged the borrower by the lender for non-escrow of taxes, unusual properties (high-rise or non-conforming condo's ), investment property etc.
$__________
Appraisal Fee
The standard fee for up to around $500,000.00 sales price. HVCC rules apply...price WILL vary.
$375.00
Credit report fee
The standard fee for a married couple with no additions and/or changes.
$20.00
Lenders inspection fee
This fee is generally for construction loans--normally around $1000.00.
$__________

Tax service fee
A fee charged by the lender to cover the cost of hiring a tax service agency. This agency monitors the property taxpayments for the loan and insures they are paid on time. If escrowing, they will obtain the tax bill for the lender.

$72.00
Underwriting fee
The fee charged by the lender for administrative costs/processing and document preparation. 

This fee range is relatively close to the fee charged by most lenders. 
$450-$905
Flood certification fee
The fee charged by an outside service to determine elevation for flood insurance. 
$22.00 
Mortgage broker fee or Processing Fee 
The fee we charge for administrative costs. We can waive this fee but the interest rate will be higher. It is generally cheaper in the long run to pay this fee in front rather than to amortize it over 30 years. We generally call this our processing fee.
$325.00 
Courier fees 
The borrower will only be charged the actual costs. This is a fairly close estimate of the fed-ex charges for a normal loan.
$00.00 
Courier fees--Title Co.
The fed-ex fees the Title company will incur getting the documents back to the lender the day following the closing. 
$60.00 
Mortgage broker compensation  POC  "Paid outside closing"
The fee paid to the broker by the lender.  This is NOT a cost to the 

borrower, but simply a disclosure.
N/A
Application fee    POC  "Paid outside closing"
Our application fee to cover initial administrative costs.  Will show "POC" on the closing statement. This fee MAY be refunded at closing through a "broker credit".
$175.00
Pre-paid interest 
The interest paid from the day of closing to the first day of the following month. 

Multiply the loan amount by the interest rate, divide by 360 and multiply by the # of days to the first of the following month. 

(EXAMPLE: $100,000 X .08 (8%) = $8000 Divided by 360=$22.22 PER DAY X 10 -- IF THE CLOSING IS THE 20TH OF THE MONTH -- will be $222.22 ) 

This is the pre-paid interest charged by the lender.
$_________
Mortgage insurance reserves
This is the reserve required by the lender for the mortgage insurance. 

The mortgage insurance rates are as follows:

(80-85%  .32)(85-90%  .52)(90-95%  .78)(95-97%  .90)(97-100+% 1.04)
(Multiply the loan amount times the applicable figure above.  Divide that by 12 and the result will be the monthly mortgage insurance).  The lender will generally require at least 2 months of this figure in reserve at closing.
$_________
Hazard insurance reserves
Take the actual annual premium for homeowners insurance, divide by 12 and multiply by 3.  The lender will generally require 3 months of insurance reserves.
$_________
Property tax reserves
Take the actual annual tax bill, divide by 12 and multiply by 3.  The lender will generally require 3 months of property tax reserves.  The borrower will be required to pay taxes up through the closing date, but this will be offset by the amount paid by the seller.  3 months is generally the out-of-pocket cost paid by the borrower for a purchase...for a refinance the borrower may be responsible for up to 13 months of taxes.
$_________
Homeowners association pro-rations
Generally speaking, only the management company will be able to provide the figures to fill in this spot. Everything will need to be pro-rated to the closing date. 
$_________
Settlement or closing fee 
This is an approximation of the fee charged by the title company to close the loan.  Some charge less, some charge more. Attorney's fees may be more than this figure. 
$350.00 
Title exam and search 
This is fairly close to the charge by most title companies.
$110.00
Title insurance policy
The fee for this is virtually the same from any title company.  There is an owners policy and a lenders policy.  Use the sales price to get the joint figure.
$75,000=430$100,000=575$125,000=700$150,000=825$175,000=950$200,000=1075
$225,000=1200$250,000=1325$275,000=1450$300,000=1575$325,000=1700$350,000=1825
$375,000=1950$400,000=2075$425,000=2200$450,000=2325$475,000=2450$500,000=2575
$600,000=3075$700,000=3575 $800,000=4075 $900,000=4575$1,000,000=5075
For higher than $1 Million sales price or an exact quote, call your title agent.
$_________
Florida form 9 endorsement
A title endorsement required by most lenders.  It is 10% of the title policy fee.
$_________
Other endorsements
There may be several.  They are $25.00 each.
$_________
Recording fees
This fee is to record the mortgage with the county.  It varies slightly as it is determined by number of pages. 
$230.00
County tax stamps
Multiply the loan amount by .0035
$_________
Florida intangible tax
Multiply the loan amount by .002
$_________
Deed stamps
Generally paid by the seller…may be paid by the borrower on new 

property.  (Check the building contract)  Multiply the sales price by .007
$_________
Survey
Generally not required for condominiums.  Usually available on newer homes from the original builder/seller.
$425.00
Pest inspection
Generally not required for condominiums and newer homes and only if required.
$100.00
Misc. fees from the title company
Check with your closing agent.
$_________
Transfer fees from homeowners association
Check with your management company.
$_________
Misc. fees$_________
SUB-TOTAL-- CLOSING COSTS
Estimated 
$_________
Less deposit with contract......................................................................................................(subtract)-$_________
Less additional earnest money...............................................................................................(subtract)-$ _________
TOTAL NEEDED TO CLOSE 
Estimated 
$_________
IF EVERYTHING WAS INCLUDED AND FIGURED CORRECTLY,
THIS TOTAL FIGURE SHOULD BE VERY CLOSE TO ACTUAL CLOSING COSTS.
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All rates and fees are for comparison purposes only. Brentwood Mortgage Services, Inc.  makes no guarantees as to the accuracy of the above document.  Rates and fees may change at any time.

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