Typical Seller's Closing Cost

1031 Exchange

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Seller's Checklist
It is very important to prepare your home before putting it on the market. First impression is sometimes the factor in a Buyer’s decision to buy your home. Not only does the interior need to be in order but curb appeal is perhaps one of the biggest reasons a Buyer is interested in seeing inside. Some helpful tips to think about when you are selling your house:

• Lawn clean up
• Paint and Paper walls and woodwork
• Open up Doors and Blinds need to be open
• No drip faucets  Fix all leaks
• Those little jobs that have been put off   Fix now
• Stairs, hallways and closets must be tidy
• Make available all storage, attics and the garage  Neat and clean
• Time to tidy the bathrooms  Make them sparkle
• Open the bedroom drapes
• Turn on all the lights 
• Every one out  Buyer’s don’t like everyone around
• Low music  No loud TV  Let Buyer and Sales Person talk
• No pets allowed while home is being shown
• Enter conversation only when ask a question  Not a social party
• Don’t tag along
• Don’t apologize for your home and its appearance
• No sales pitch for unwanted furniture or accessories
• All facts come from Sales Person
• Appointment only.

	Typical Seller's Closing Cost   Item or Service Name Costs Documentary Stamps On Deed $7.00 per$1,000 Owner’s Tile Insurance Approximately .65% of Sales Price Mortgage Payoff To Be Determined Current Year Tax Proration To Be Determined Commission (depends on property type) Negotiable

	1031 Tax Exchange Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code is one of the last great tax shelters. A 1031 Exchange allows you to defer payment of taxes due through the "exchange" of property. For more information on 1031 Exchange click here.