Changes pushed records toward predictable fees

Everyone knows that one of the most important parts of a real estate transaction is the recording of the deed to the property, letting everyone know who owns or has rights to the land. In many jurisdictions, the fee for recording the deed and other real estate-related documents is based on the amount of pages being recorded. Although this has worked for many years, federal regulatory forces are in play that may be an impetus for change in many recording jurisdictions.