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Georgia home sellers may also be responsible for various other costs at closing, such as: Title search: $100?$200. Municipal lien search: $100?$200. Closing/settlement fees: $350?$600.

Title insurance can help provide the home buyer and/or the mortgage lender necessary protection against losses resulting from unknown defects in the title to your property that occur prior to the closing of a real estate transaction.

Often, title defects surrounding recording or clerical errors are cured by submitting corrective or supportive documentation containing accurate information. Once the correct information is recorded, the encumbrance can then be released to render the title free and clear.

The title and the property cannot be legally transferred until the title defect is resolved. The titleholder must take care of all and any issues. For example, if there are tax liens on the property, the homeowner must pay off outstanding taxes before going through with the sale.

Settlement Fee ? typically $350 to $600: While you can avoid attorney fees (Texas doesn't require an attorney to be present at closing), you'll still need to pay a settlement fee to the title company or escrow company for their services on closing day.

Washington charges you about 1.28% of your home's sale price to transfer the title to the new owner. If you sell for Washington's median home value ? $613,674 ? you'd pay $7,855.

Examples of title defects include: Liens on the property for unpaid child or spousal support, repair work, or other debt. Unresolved boundary or property survey disputes. Undisclosed owners, missing heirs, or conflicting wills.