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First Time Buyers >The Seller May Pay

The costs of buying a home may be daunting. For example, you may have finally saved enough for a down payment on your first home, with a little left over to buy the furniture you will need. Then you hear about having to pay closing costs you weren't anticipating, and this may seem like a real setback.

One way to cover such a shortage is to make the sellers an offer that calls for them to credit you for some of the closing costs. As a rule, the sellers may pay a maximum of 3 percent of the sales price if the buyer is putting five percent down. If the buyer is making a down payment of 10 percent or more, the seller can contribute up to 6 percent of the sales price to cover the buyer's closing costs. Some items, such as prepaid taxes and the first month's mortgage payment, must be paid by the buyers. Sellers may also contribute to paying the appraisal, points, title insurance, settlement attorney fees, state or local transfer taxes and similar items.

Keep in mind that if the credit is included in the price of the house, the appraiser will have to justify the amount, based on sales prices of similar homes in the neighborhood.

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Laura J. Durham GRI, CRS, CBA
Mill Pond Realty Inc.
747 Water Street
P.O. Box 1093
Saugatuck, MI. 49453
269-857-1477
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As the founder and owner of Mill Pond Realty, Laura Durham prides herself and company in offering award winning services. Smart Money Magazine, published by the Wall Street Journal, Business Week and Where to Retire, chose Mill Pond Realty and Laura Durham as The Best Choice when considering an investment in the greater Saugatuck-Douglas area. Laura has earned the designations of GRI, CRS and CBA. Currently, Laura is the Chairperson of the all important Grievance Committee a job she performs very well. Her community involvement has been extensive an active member of the Holland Chamber of Commerce, Saugatucks Sparkle Lighting Member, two local churches, a participating member of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Saugatuck area Business Association, past director for Heritage Home, Habitat for Humanity, Arts Councils, St. Jude Research Hospital, American Cancer Society, Special Olympics, Hospice and more. Laura is an accomplished Broker Licensed since 1982 ... Local experience and Knowledge make all the difference.

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