Do buyers pay a fee to a realtor when
buying property?
-No we collect our fee from the seller. We generally collect our
money from the seller’s side.
What are the general fees for BUYERS?
-Escrow fees (this is generally shared with seller)
-Loan fee (check with your loan officer/lender for what they
charge)
-appraisal fee (only if you are planning to have a mortgage on
your property)
-Home Inspection Report (paid by buyer & performed by a home
inspector to check the condition of the property you choose to
purchase.
What fees are generally for SELLERS?
-Escrow fees (this is generally shared with buyer)
-Condo documents (If you are selling a property such as condo,
townhouse, apt or property that has a maintenance fee)
-Termite Inspection (This is paid by seller to determine if there
is any live/active termite activity in the property that is being
sold)
-Conveyance Tax (a tax assessed by the state of Hawaii on the sale
of property in Hawaii)
-HARPTA & FIRPTA (HARPTA, a 5% tax to seller if you do not reside
in Hawaii).
FIRPTA, (a 10% tax to seller if you are a nonresident of the US)
(Questions regarding TAXES should always be reserved for your CPA) |
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Why
choose a Full Service Broker vs a Discount Broker when selling?
QUALITY VS QUANTITY.
We as a full
service brokerage choose to focus on a higher level of QUALITY
service.
We are in the
business to providing our clients with a rewarding experience that
truly focusing on listening to our clients needs. We don’t
treat you like a number but more as a client wanting to
achieve short or long-term real estate goals. |
Buyers
