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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
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 trust: $125
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REPRESENT SELLER
Settlement fee: $600
Prepare deed: $175
Courier/shipping: $50
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REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT
Residential sales contract: $300
Commercial sales contract by agreement
REFINANCE
Settlement fee: $295
Title search: $135 to $200
Release each trust: $125
Title binder: $135
Title examination: $100
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​​1031 TAX-DEFERRED EXCHANGE
Intermediary fee to title exchange of Virginia: $600 to $750
WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATE WORK
​Wills
Single will, advance medical directive, power of attorney and HIPAA: $400
Two wills for married couples or partners, advance medical directives, powers of attorney and HIPAAs: $600
Trusts
Single revocable trust, pour over will, advance medical directive, power of attorney and HIPAA: $800
Joint revocable living trust, pour over wills, advance medical directives, powers of attorney and HIPAAs: $1,100
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Probate
Probate matters: $350 per hour
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Power of Attorney and Advance Medical Directive
Power of attorney: $95 to $150
Advance medical directive: $75 to $150
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DEEDS
Preparing and recording deed conveying Virginia property to a trust drafted by our firm: $217
Preparing and recording deed conveying Virginia property to a trust drafted by another firm: $367
Preparing and recording transfer on death (TOD) deed for Virginia property: $367
Preparing and recording deed conveying Virginia property to an LLC: $367
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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