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        R E A L         E S T A T E           L A W S          &      C U S T O M S                    FLORIDA
        Title Insurance Rates   FLORIDA
            Promulgated Rate by Florida Department of Financial Services

       Form of Conveyance   FLORIDA
            Warranty Deed; Special Warranty Deed; Quitclaim Deed; Trustee Deed;
            Personal Representative's Deed; Leasehold

       State Encumbrance Forms   FLORIDA
            Mortgage
       Customary Closing Entity       FLORIDA
            Attorney; Title Company; Lender

       Commitment Issued? Duration?          FLORIDA
            Yes; 6 Months
       When Is Invoice Issued?      FLORIDA
            With Commitment
       Deed Transfer Tax?   FLORIDA
            Yes; Documentary Tax (Dade County has Surtax)

       Mortgage Tax?   FLORIDA
            Yes; Documentary Tax; Intangible Tax

       Leasehold Tax?   FLORIDA
            Yes

       Remote Online Notarization (RON) Status   FLORIDA
            In Effect

        CUSTOMARY SPLITS
       Owner's Policy Premium   FLORIDA
            Varies by County


       Loan Policy Premium   FLORIDA
            Buyer Pays


       Title Search and Exam Fees   FLORIDA
            Seller Pays


       Survey Charges   FLORIDA
            Buyer Pays; Can be Negotiated


       Deed Transfer Tax   FLORIDA
            Seller Pays


       Mortgage Tax   FLORIDA
            Buyer Pays


       Closing Fees   FLORIDA
            Negotiable


       Recording Fees   FLORIDA
            Buyer Pays to Record Deed and Mortgage
            Seller Pays to Record Documents to Remove Encumbrances


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