Contracts
In a Montana real estate transaction, 'closing costs' for the buyer typically include all of the following EXCEPT:
ALoan origination fees
BTitle insurance premium for the lender's policy
CReal estate commission paid to the listing broker✓ Correct
DPrepaid property taxes and insurance (impounds)
Explanation
The real estate commission is typically paid by the seller (from sale proceeds), not by the buyer as a direct closing cost. Buyers pay origination fees, title insurance, prepaid items, and other lending-related costs.
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