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by naveen99 980 days ago
Probably because you pay the state the other 6% as stamp duty who is the true broker.
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twic 980 days ago
In what sense is the state "the true broker"?
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sharemywin 980 days ago
there are bunch off settlement fees that go to the government in the US also.
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hiatus 980 days ago
Nothing close to 6% of the purchase price though.
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