California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 2 — Property, Part 4 — Acquisition of Property, Title 4 — Transfer, Chapter 2 — Transfer of Real Property, Article 1 — Mode of Transfer, Section 1097

No vendor or lessor of a single family residential property shall contract for or exact any fee in excess of ten dollars ($10) for the act of signing and delivering a document in connection with the transfer, cancellation or reconveyance of any title or instrument at the time the buyer or lessee exercises an option to buy, or completes performance of the contract for the sale of, the property.

The provisions of this section shall apply prospectively only.

Notes

Limits a vendor or lessor of single-family residential property to a maximum $10 fee for signing and delivering a document connected with title transfer, cancellation, or reconveyance when a buyer or lessee exercises a purchase option or completes a sale contract. The provision applies prospectively only.

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