Recording fees and Standard Conveyancer: Recording fees are data stored in your copy of Standard Conveyancer on an individual county basis. If you wish to use the automatic recording fees calculator on the HUD-1 Page 2 screen, you need to update each county with the new rates. For state-wide flat fees, however, you may prefer to enter the fees in your Standard Model File (and any other model files your office uses). Any changes you make will take effect for your entire office.

[If you do not know what the Standard Model File is, this is a good indication you would benefit greatly from training on using Standard Conveyancer. Model files are a powerful way to streamline your work and avoid repetitive typing from closing to closing. You can learn more about model files and other topics in our Guides for New Users on our Client Resources page.]

To update your Counties database: Click the Info menu, then Counties. Click List to choose a county to update. Enter the new recording fees for the Deed, Mortgage and Discharge. Click back into the List to continue to other counties you need to update, and save all changes.

To enter default recording fees in your Standard Model File: Click the Quick menu, then Standard Model File (DOS users, type "Standard Model File" in the File ID field). Advance to the HUD-1 Page 2 screen and enter default recording fees for the Deed, Mortgage, and Releases. If you use other model files (usually lender model files) you should make the same changes in those files.

As always, please call 781-324-0550 if you need any help.