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Gayle B. Matthews, Ltd.
Attorney-at-Law
108 East Broad Street
Falls Church, Virginia 22046
gayle AT gaylematthews.com
(703) 241-8200
FEES
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REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT
For Purchaser
Settlement fee: $400 to $650
Title search: $135 to $200
Title insurance binder: $135
Title examination: $100
For Seller
Settlement fee: $400 to $650
Prepare Deed: $125 to $175
Release each Deed of Trust: $125
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REPRESENT SELLER
Settlement fee: $750
Prepare Deed: $175
Courier/shipping: $50
​Wire funds: $50 per wire
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REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT
Residential sales contract: $300
Commercial sales contract by agreement
REFINANCE
Settlement fee: $400 to $650
Title search: $135 to $200
Release each Deed of Trust: $125
Title binder: $135
Title examination: $100
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​​1031 TAX-DEFERRED EXCHANGE
Intermediary fee for:
Standard Delayed Exchange (base fee for one sale and one purchase): $750
Additional properties: $200 per additional properties sold or acquired
Reverse Exchange: $2,500
Improvement/Construction Exchange: $4,500
Wire funds: $50 per wire
Set up/close out a Money Market Fund: $250 per account
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WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATE WORK
Our office serves Virginia clients. We ask for a $200 deposit before preparing draft estate documents.
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​Wills
Single Will, Advance Medical Directive, Financial Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Durable Power of Attorney
and HIPAA: $450
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Two Wills for married couples or partners, Advance Medical Directives, Financial Durable Powers of Attorney,
Medical Durable Powers of Attorney and HIPAAs: $650
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Trusts
Single Revocable Trust, Pour-Over Will, Advance Medical Directive, Financial Durable Power of Attorney,
Medical Durable Power of Attorney, HIPAA and Certification of Trust: $850
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Joint Revocable Trust for married couples or partners, Pour-Over Wills, Advance Medical Directives, Financial Durable
Powers of Attorney, Medical Durable Powers of Attorney, HIPAAs and Certification of Trust: $1,150
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​Power of Attorney and Advance Medical Directive
Financial Durable Power of Attorney: $95 to $150
Medical Durable Power of Attorney: $125
Advance Medical Directive: $75 to $150
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Probate
Probate matters: $350 per hour
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DEEDS
Preparing and recording Deed conveying Virginia property to a Trust drafted by our firm: $220
Preparing and recording Deed conveying Virginia property to a Trust drafted by another firm: $370
Preparing and recording Transfer on Death Deed (TODD) for Virginia property: $370
Preparing and recording Deed conveying Virginia property to an LLC: $370
Locating attorney outside of Virginia to prepare and record Deed conveying property to a Trust drafted by our firm: $150
BUSINESS AND PERSONAL LEGAL WORK
By the hour: $300
By agreement
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