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Land Contract

  When my land contract is paid off, who pays
the closing costs, how do I know how much
it will be, and how do I pay it?
 
  If your contract is properly drawn up, it should contain the answer to your questions.  A good contract is a blueprint for the closing.  At any rate, in most states the seller pays the transfer tax.  If you don't have any new mortgage involved, closing costs shouldn't be too steep.  I could give you advice about title insuralnce and legal precautions, but those should really come from your own attorney.  If I were buying on a land contract, I think I'd consult a real estate lawyer at the start of the whole thing (before signing anything), and again at the end.
    Edith
Originally published on October 10, 2007
 
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