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NOTE: This estimate has been prepared to assist the buyer in computing costs. Lenders and other related services will vary in their charges; therefore, these figures are not and cannot be guaranteed by the-best-atlanta-real-estate-advice.com, or any of its affiliates.

Estimated Buyer’s Cost:

Property Address:

123 Anytime Street

Atlanta, GA 30303

Earnest Money Deposit $1,000

Sales Price: $185,000

Down Payment: $10,000

Amount Financed: $175,000

LOAN ITEMS:

Loan Origination Fee: $1750 S

Appraisal Fee: $300 (POC)

Credit Report $8 (POC)

ADDITIONAL LOAN FEES:

Application Fee: $375 S

Tax Service Fee: $78 S

GRMA Fee: $6.50 S

PREPAID ITEMS:

Interest: 10/16/09 to 11/1/09 16 days $508.22

Hazard Insurance: $53.41 * 3 = $160.23 Annual Policy = $640.97 $801.20

Mortgage Insurance Premium $1312.50 (No monthly reserves required) (Lender credit given for $1312.50 To purchaser)

Taxes: $212.13 * 2 $424.26

Assessments: 0

Other Fees: 0

TITLE & CLOSING CHARGES:

Attorney’s Fee: $450 S

Escrow, Settlement or Closing Fee: 0

Title Insurance: $250 (POC) $356.25 Lenders Policy

Notary Fee: 0

Other Fees

Title Examination: $7.50 $117.50 S

Wire Fee: $20

RECORDING FEES:

Recording Fees $70 S

Tax Stamps: Deed: (.001) $175 S Mortgage: (.003) $525 S

Other Fees 0

ADDITIONAL SETTLEMENT CHARGES:

Survey: (Not required or requested) 0

Pest Inspection: $65 (POC)

Document Review Fee: $250 S

Home Warranty $325 (POC)

Home Inspection Fee $300 (POC)

Other Fees

Flood Certification: $6 S

Administrative Fee: $50 S

Processing Fee: $330 S Flood Certification/Life: $2 S

Total Settlement Charges: $3422.43


Down Payment: $10,000

Total Estimate of Buyer’s Costs

Loan Type: 95% Fannie Mae My Community

Amount Financed: $175,000

Interest Rate: 6.625%

Term: 30 years

Estimated Monthly Payment

Principal & Interest $1120.54

Mortgage Insurance Premium $87.50

Taxes & Insurance $264.54

Homeowners Assn. Fee (if any) 0

Total Monthly Payment $1473.58

NOTE: This estimate has been prepared to assist those considering purchasing a home in computing costs.

Lenders and other related services will vary in their charges and what they consider closing costs.

Different types of loans and how your real estate agent negotiates on your behalf is also a major factor, therefore these figures are not and cannot be guaranteed by the-best-atlanta-real-estate-advice.com, its employees, or affiliates.

WHAT IT ALL MEANS...

Seller paid $4,000 (54%) of the $7,422.43 in purchaser closing costs (Note all entries with an “S” on the right are Closing Costs that the seller paid).

The $10,000 down payment reduced the loan from $185,000 to $175,000.

The $175,000 sales price plus the settlement charges of $3,422.43 plus the County Taxes that the SELLER already had paid for the year is pro-rated to the buyer/seller as a matter of fairness---10/16/09 to 12/31/09 ($530.04) should and will be paid by the purchaser since the taxes have already been paid and he/she will be the owner of record during that period.

The reverse scenario would play out if the seller had not paid the taxes. (i.e. the seller would receive a credit for the months that the seller occupied the property and the purchaser would pay the taxes later in the year.)

The $10,000 Down Payment is also added in.

$175,000 + $3,422.43 + 530.04 + $10,000= $188,952.47

The $188,952.47 is the GROSS AMOUNT DUE FROM BORROWER

As mentioned above with this loan the lender is crediting back the MIP of $1312.50 to the purchaser.

$175,000 Loan Amount plus $1000 Earnest Money plus $1,312.50 Lender Credit equals $177,312.50 WHICH IS THE AMOUNT PAID BY/FOR BORROWER

THE GROSS AMOUNT DUE FROM BORROWER LESS THE GROSS AMOUNT PAID BY/FOR BORROWER EQUALS THE CASH NEEDED FROM BORROWER AT CLOSING.

$188,952.47 – $177,312.50 = $11,639.97

The $11639.97 is the TOTAL SETTLEMENT CHARGES and the amount the Purchaser would need in the form of a cahier’s check at closing, although it is wise to bring 10% more.

The Closing Attorney will cut you a check at the closing for the difference.

Remember that the purchaser had total out of pocket costs of $13,887.97 for the purchase of a $185,000 house with 5% down.

$1,000 Earnest Money (E.M.)

$1248.00 Paid Outside Closing (POC)

$11639.97 CASH FROM BORROWER AT CLOSING

TOTAL = $13,887.97

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