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What real estate instruments, papers or notices will be considered recorded “in connection with” a transfer of real property that is a residential dwelling to an owner-occupier?

All instruments necessary to transfer ownership, relinquish debt, and secure new debt recorded in a single transaction will be considered to be in connection with an exempt transfer, if an exemption is declared and presented with the document.

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1. What is the new Building Homes and Jobs Act Recording Fee?
2. Does the new Recording Fee replace previous charges for recording?
3. When does the new recording fee become due?
4. Is the Building Homes and Jobs Act Recording Fee charged on all documents presented for recording?
5. What is considered a “real estate instrument, paper or notice”?
6. What is the amount of the assessment?
7. What is considered a “single transaction”?
8. Is there a maximum aggregate housing fee charge per transaction?
9. Are any real estate instruments exempt from the Building Homes and Jobs Act Recording Fee?
10. How will a county recorder determine that the maximum has been paid, such that additional instruments recorded in connection with a single transaction are not charged an additional recording fee?
11. What real estate instruments, papers or notices will be considered recorded “in connection with” a transfer subject to the imposition of documentary transfer tax?
12. What real estate instruments, papers or notices will be considered recorded “in connection with” a transfer of real property that is a residential dwelling to an owner-occupier?
13. How are documents recorded concurrently with the document transferring a residential dwelling to an owner-occupier?
14. How are documents with multiple titles going to be charged Building Homes and Jobs Act Recording Fees?
15. If recording a subdivision map describing multiple lots in a subdivision, is the SB2 fee based how many lots are in the Subdivision?
16. If covenants conditions and restrictions (CCRs) on the same property to be recorded concurrently with a Map, is the SB2 fee administered based on number of Lots?
17. Are documents re-recorded for reasons such as correcting a name or attaching a legal description subject to a Building Homes and Jobs Act Recording Fee charge?
18. Are reconveyance and release documents recorded to release encumbrances paid prior to January 1st, 2018 subject to the Building Homes and Jobs Act Recording Fee charge?