How much are closing costs on a house in Georgia?

The average rate for closing costs (0.8%) and realtor fees (5.76%) for sellers in Georgia is approximately 6.56% of your home sales price. With a median home value of $319,431, that’s about $21,000 in closing costs and real estate agent commissions.

What is included in closing costs?

Closing costs cover the fees, expenses, and taxes required to transfer property ownership and secure a mortgage. Sellers normally pay for state transfer taxes, realtor commissions, pest inspection, and their share of prorated property taxes. They may also assume the cost of an owner’s title insurance policy, seller and owner’s home warranties, HOA transfer fees, and an optional seller assist amount.Buyer closing costs include loan-related charges, administrative fees, third-party expenditures, and escrowed funds. Some examples include a loan origination fee, appraisal fee, intangible recording tax, lender’s title insurance, attorney fees, their share of prorated property taxes, mortgage insurance, and prorated homeowners insurance.

Who pays for title insurance in Georgia?

The buyer must pay for the lender's title insurance in Georgia when purchasing the home requires a mortgage. But, deciding who pays for the buyer’s title policy is negotiable, like many closing costs.

How much are doc stamps in Georgia?

If you hear someone talking about doc stamps in Georgia, they’re most likely referencing transfer taxes or the GA intangible recording tax. Sellers typically pay the transfer tax, which is 0.10% of the final sales price.An intangible recording tax applies if a new mortgage loan is part of the transaction. As a result, the lender (or note holder) must record the loan with the County superior court or tax commissioner (depending on location) within 90 days of settlement. But the lender usually passes the expense to the borrower as part of the home buyer’s closing costs. The rate is 0.30%, assessed as $1.50 per $500 of the loan, but no more than $25,000.

Jon Stubbs

Content Writer

Jon Stubbs is a contributing writer and content lead for Anytime Estimate with over 20 years experience as a writer and editor. He writes to help empower home buyers and sellers with the knowledge to make smart real estate decisions. Jon also has experience writing about debt management, personal finance, and home improvement. He has a B.A. in journalism from Pennsylvania State University and an M.A. in English from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

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