If agents are involved, usually seller pays 5-6% commission. seller will factor this in during negotiation. If no agents are involved, then selling price should be lower than the current price if the seller (your friend) bought this with the help of agents. Here are you need to pay: if not cash sale, you need a title service, appraisal for mortgage, recording charges, loan origination charge (very likely). Seller need to pay transfer tax. I would avoid doing business with friends. good luck
your are first time buyer. I think at least you guys should hire a transaction agent, pay her about 1% commission fee. She will not represent any party, just help the transactions.
【在 c********n 的大作中提到】 : If agents are involved, usually seller pays 5-6% commission. seller will : factor this in during : negotiation. If no agents are involved, then selling price should be lower : than the current price if the seller (your friend) bought this with the help : of agents. Here are you need to pay: if not cash sale, you need a title : service, appraisal for mortgage, recording charges, loan origination charge : (very likely). Seller need to pay transfer tax. I would avoid doing : business with friends. : good luck