I currently represent a Seller in a commercial real estate transaction. The sales price is $1,500,000.00. The standard commercial contract and custom provides that Seller pays the costs associated with the documentary stamps on the deed, $10,500.00, and the title insurance, $6,500.00. The Buyer typically pays the costs associated with obtaining a loan, unless there is no third-party financing. However, the Seller is requesting that the Buyer share the costs of the documentary stamps on the deed and the title insurance. Sometimes a buyer will agree to do so, sometimes not. As the Seller, you can always ask. Perhaps a better strategy is to build this cost into the sale price.
Mitch