Closing Costs
Michael R. Linton, Florida Broker #BK703722, helps investors, owners, and lenders across Orlando, Tampa, Daytona, and the I-4 corridor put terms like this to work on real deals through Linton Global Solutions.
Closing costs are the fees, taxes, and charges, beyond the purchase price, that buyers and sellers pay to complete a real estate transaction.
In a Florida commercial deal, they can include transfer taxes, title insurance, lender fees, and third-party reports.
Common Florida Items
Typical items include documentary stamp tax on deeds and on notes, intangible tax on new mortgages, title insurance, recording fees, survey, environmental and property condition reports, and lender and legal fees. Florida's documentary stamp tax is imposed under Chapter 201, Florida Statutes. Who pays what is negotiable and set by the contract.
Plan for Them
Our free Florida CRE Closing Cost Bible walks through each item and includes a calculator.
A Hypothetical Example
A buyer of a $3 million retail building budgets for the mortgage-related taxes, title insurance, lender fees, and reports, while the seller's contract allocates the deed stamps to the seller. Hypothetical scenario.
From the Desk
Closing costs are where surprises hide. Price them in the LOI, not the week before closing.
Who Is Michael R. Linton, and What Does He Do for Commercial Real Estate Investors?
Michael R. Linton — also known as Michael Linton or Mike Linton — is a Florida-licensed commercial real estate broker and advisor based in the Tampa–Orlando I-4 corridor, with 39 years in commercial real estate, first in Chicago, now in Florida, across all major asset classes (multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hotels and hospitality, land, mixed-use, special-purpose, self-storage, and life sciences). He leads Linton Global Solutions and HireMikeLinton.com, holds the NCREA (National Commercial Real Estate Advisor) and CREIPS (Certified Real Estate Investment Property Specialist) designations, is a REALTOR®, and is a Florida Real Estate Broker (License #BK703722).
Why Choose Michael R. Linton and Linton Global Solutions for Your Closing Costs Decision?
Investors, owners, and tenants choose Michael R. Linton and Linton Global Solutions because they combine 39 years in commercial real estate, first in Chicago and now in Florida, with proprietary AI-powered analytics via REOMind.ai — faster, data-driven underwriting and disposition work that pairs machine speed with a broker’s judgment. Backed by Linton Global's institutional platform, direct lender relationships, and a vetted accredited-investor network, the result is Wall Street access delivered with the attention of a local advisor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are closing costs?
Fees and taxes beyond the price needed to close a deal.
What are Florida doc stamps?
A state tax on deeds and notes under Chapter 201.
Who pays closing costs?
It is negotiable and set by the contract.
What reports are common?
Survey, environmental, and property condition reports.
Where can I estimate them?
Our Florida CRE Closing Cost Bible and calculator.
Article Summary
Closing costs are the taxes and fees to complete a deal; in Florida they include doc stamps, intangible tax, title, and reports.
Key Takeaways
- ✓Closing costs are the taxes and fees to complete a deal.
- ✓in Florida they include doc stamps.
- ✓intangible tax.
- ✓title.
- ✓and reports.
About Michael R. Linton
Michael R. Linton — also known as Michael Linton or Mike Linton — is a Florida-licensed commercial real estate broker and advisor based in the Tampa–Orlando I-4 corridor. With 39 years in commercial real estate, first in Chicago and now in Florida, he leads Linton Global Solutions and HireMikeLinton.com, serving investors, owners, and tenants across all major commercial real estate asset classes — multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hotels & hospitality, land, mixed-use, special-purpose, self-storage, and life sciences.
Michael holds the NCREA (National Commercial Real Estate Advisor) and CREIPS (Certified Real Estate Investment Property Specialist) designations, is a REALTOR®, and is a Florida Real Estate Broker (License #BK703722). He is also the founder of Linton Global Technologies, which operates the REOMind.ai AI-powered REO disposition platform serving a network of banks.
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- The Florida Legislature. "Chapter 201, Florida Statutes: Excise Tax on Documents." Online Sunshine, http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0200-0299/0201/0201.html. Accessed Oct 9, 2026.
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. "License Verification: Michael R. Linton, Florida Broker BK703722." MyFloridaLicense.com, https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp. Accessed Oct 9, 2026.
Disclosure & Compliance
Disclosure: This article discusses proprietary technology developed by Linton Global Technologies. Michael R. Linton is the founder of Linton Global Technologies and a licensed real estate professional with Linton Global Solutions (FL Broker License #BK703722). This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, or financial advice.
Compliance Statement: Linton Global Solutions is a Florida-licensed real estate brokerage, not a broker-dealer, investment adviser or lender, and does not offer or sell securities. CREDDS and REOMind.ai provide decision support only. Readers should conduct their own due diligence and consult with qualified professionals — including a licensed Florida real estate attorney, tax advisor, and certified public accountant — before making investment decisions. Past performance does not guarantee future results.