OUR FEES
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Purchase Transactions
$775
+ Lender’s and Owner’s Title Insurance Premiums*
+ $45-$50 (depending on title insurer) CPL Fee
+ $250.00 Title Search and Examination Fee
+ $65.00 E-Recording Fee
+ $145.00 Post Closing Fee​
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Cash Purchase Transactions
$575
+ Owner’s Title Insurance Premiums*
+ $250.00 Title Search and Examination Fee
+ $65.00 E-Recording Fee
+ $145.00 Post Closing Fee​
The fees quoted contemplate that we will be the issuing agent for any title insurance policy (or policies) insuring title associated with this transaction. If you elect not to purchase an owner’s title insurance policy, we reserve the right to increase the fees charged on the transaction to adequately reflect the attorney and paralegal’s time spent, or to decline to close the transaction altogether.
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Refinance Transactions
$475
+ Lender’s Title Insurance Premium*
+ $45-$50 (depending on title insurer) CPL Fee
+ $250.00 Title Search and Examination Fee + $65.00 E-Recording Fee
+ $145.00 Post Closing Fee​
The fees quoted contemplate that we will be the issuing agent for any title insurance policy (or policies) insuring title associated with this transaction. If you elect not to purchase an owner’s title insurance policy, we reserve the right to increase the fees charged on the transaction to adequately reflect the attorney and paralegal’s time spent, or to decline to close the transaction altogether.
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*LENDER’S TITLE INSURANCE PREMIUM based on loan amount:
Use rate calculator at www.starslink.com or call for a quote.
NOTE: Lender’s title insurance is $150.00 when issued with owner’s title policy.
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*OWNER’S TITLE INSURANCE PREMIUM is based on the purchase price:
Use rate calculator at www.starslink.com or call for a quote.Note: Use Enhanced Coverage Premium unless the property or entity only qualifies for Standard Coverage
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Additional fees
The following fees will apply if these additional services are required:
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Power of Attorney Plus Recording – $150.00
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Post Closing Deed Prep (plus additional recording fees/tax) - $100.00
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Title Update - $75.00
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Simultaneous 2nd Mortgage (plus additional recording/Intangible Tax) - $235.00
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Mail Out Fee – $150.00
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Subordination fee – $100.00
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Separate Closing Time Fee charged to requesting party – $100.00
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Seller Short Sale or Title Clearance - Call for quote
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Recording Charges​
$10.00 for the 1st page of the document
+$2.00 for each additional page (including riders)
+$2.00 for each cross reference
Note: Based on the number of pages for each document being recorded
(e.g. Warranty Deed, Security Deed, Power of Attorney, Subordination Agreement, etc.)
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Transfer Tax​
$1.00 per $1,000.00 of Purchase Price
- Round up Sales Price to the nearest $100.00 prior to calculating or call for a quote
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Intangible Tax​
$1.50 per $500.00 of Loan Amount
- Round up Loan Amount to the nearest $500.00 prior to calculating or call for a quote
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Wired Funds Requirement
Georgia Law O.C.G.A. §44-14-13 now requires that all funds for closings in excess of $5,000 be in the form of a wire. CASHIER’S CHECKS AND CERTIFIED CHECKS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED. ALL FUNDS DUE FROM SELLERS MUST BE WIRED. Always confirm the wire is sent with the correct wire instructions.
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Georgia Residential Closing Fee's – Effective until December 31, 2021
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