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State Locations

A STATE- BY- STATE GUIDE
R E A L E S T A T E L A W S & C U S T O M S MAINE
Title Insurance Rates MAINE
Filed

Form of Conveyance MAINE
Warranty Deed; Quitclaim Deed; Quitclaim Deed with Covenant; Trustees Deed;
Personal Representative's Deed of Distribution; Personal Representative's Deed of Sale

State Encumbrance Forms MAINE
Mortgage
Customary Closing Entity MAINE
Title Company; Attorney

Commitment Issued? Duration?
MAINE
Yes, Upon Request; 6 Months
When Is Invoice Issued? MAINE
With Commitment
Deed Transfer Tax? MAINE
Yes; Real Estate Transfer Tax

Mortgage Tax? MAINE
No

Leasehold Tax? MAINE
No

Remote Online Notarization (RON) Status MAINE
Law Passed, But Not in Effect

CUSTOMARY SPLITS
Owner's Policy Premium MAINE
Buyer Pays

Loan Policy Premium MAINE
Buyer Pays

Title Search and Exam Fees MAINE
Buyer Pays

Survey Charges MAINE
Buyer Pays

Deed Transfer Tax MAINE
50/50 or Negotiable

Mortgage Tax MAINE
Not Applicable

Closing Fees MAINE
Buyer Pays

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

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