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We've launched our updated Realtor portal to provide you with the ability to create a seller net sheet, customize costs, and choose who pays what fees to provide your clients with accurate information. You can also generate Seller Net Sheets and add your name and logo to further customize it.

This portal also allows for easy access to the "Ask an Attorney" service we provide all Realtors to send us any contract question, issue, or uncertainty when it comes to your contracts. It's a service we always offer for Realtors.

In there, you'll also find other tools and resources like an automated CMA builder, market analyzer, and more coming. Login and create your free profile today.

NOTE: This is a Realtor only tool

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Get a Real Estimate, Not a Guess

Online closing cost calculators can give you a rough idea, but they can never account for the variables that actually determine your total. County customs, contract terms, HOA or condo fees, lien payoffs, proration dates, loan type, and title insurance rates all affect your bottom line.

Whether you are buying or selling, our title team will prepare a detailed, itemized closing cost estimate tailored to your specific transaction. No generic formulas. Just accurate numbers from professionals who have handled over 25,000 closings across Florida.

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Just share the property address, sale price, and whether you are the buyer or seller. We will handle the rest and walk you through every line item so there are no surprises at closing.

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Florida Closing Cost FAQs

Who typically pays closing costs in Florida? +

Closing costs in Florida are shared between the buyer and seller, but who pays what depends on the county and the purchase contract.

In most of Southwest Florida (including Sarasota and Manatee Counties) the seller typically pays for the owner's title insurance policy and title-related closing fees.

In other areas, such as Hillsborough County (Tampa), the buyer commonly pays for title insurance.

However, all closing costs are negotiable as part of the contract terms.

How much are typical closing costs for buyers in Florida? +

Buyers in Florida generally pay between 2% and 5% of the purchase price in closing costs.

These costs may include lender fees, title insurance, escrow services, appraisal, recording, prepaid property taxes, and insurance.

Buyers who are financing their purchase will see higher costs than cash buyers due to lender-related fees.

The exact amount varies depending on the loan type, property location, and timing of the closing.

What are the major closing costs for sellers in Florida? +

Common seller closing costs include the documentary stamp tax on the deed (a state tax on the transfer of property), title insurance, title search and settlement fees (if custom in that county), HOA or condominium estoppel fees, lien searches, and Realtor commissions if applicable.

The state rate for the documentary stamp tax is generally $0.70 per $100 of the sale consideration, rounded up to the nearest 100, except in Miami-Dade County, where it is $0.60 per $100 for single-family residences plus possible surcharges for transfers other than single-family dwelling.

What is Florida's intangible tax and who pays it? +

Florida imposes a nonrecurring intangible tax on new mortgages that are secured by real property located in the state. This tax is assessed at a rate of $0.20 per $100 of the amount of the note or obligation (equivalent to 2 mills per dollar) and is collected at the time the mortgage is recorded.

While the lender is legally responsible for the tax under Florida law, it is customary for the borrower or buyer to pay it at closing as part of the standard settlement costs. In addition to the intangible tax, Florida also charges a documentary stamp tax on the mortgage at $0.35 per $100 of the loan amount rounded up to the nearest 100.

Certain transactions may qualify for exemptions or limitations, such as refinances, or specific loan structures like loans by credit unions, government agencies, agricultural land and VA loans. Because every transaction is unique, our title and attorney team reviews each mortgage to ensure these state taxes are applied correctly and efficiently.

How can I get an accurate closing cost estimate for my property? +

Every transaction is unique, and costs can vary based on location, loan type, and contract terms. With more than 25,000 closings completed across Florida, our team brings unmatched local knowledge and legal insight to every estimate.

As an attorney-led company with our own title company, Barnes Walker combines the precision of real estate law with the efficiency of modern title services, ensuring your quote is not just fast, but accurate and fully compliant.

Even if your estimate isn't instant, it's personal. Call our office or send us your property and contract details, and our title professionals will prepare a detailed, itemized estimate tailored specifically to your transaction, usually the same day.