Boat Closing Services

Services Offered

Closing Services

Alaska Boat Brokers Can do the paperwork for you!
We offer our expertise to help your sale close smoothly and efficiently in conjunction with or without the documentation of your vessel. We also work with boat sales between others outside of our brokerage.

Closing services fees*

First Time Documentation	$1000
Owner Finance/ Documentation Package	$795
Lien search	$165
Preparation of Bill of Sale	$150
Preparation of Application for Alaska state registration	$75
Preparation of Closing Statement to seller and buyer	$100
Loan payoff(s) 1% of the amount of the loan	($75min/ .005 x loan)
Trust Fund Account: Same as loan payoffs, above	($75min/ .005 x loan)
Ancillary & other services	$100/hour

* Rates subject to change without notice

Preferred Mortgage
We provide all of the necessary services to record a preferred mortgage on a documented vessel. This package includes: Coast Guard abstract of title, preparation of the mortgage, all necessary signatures.

Satisfaction of Mortgage
This package includes all the necessary services to prepare and file a satisfaction of mortgage with the U.S. Coast Guard.

Lien Clearance
We assist clients in obtaining payoff quotations, arrange the payoff, and obtain all necessary lien holder releases.

Trust Fund Account
Acting as a third party, we will hold funds in our Trust Account for buyers as assurance for sellers until released by the buyer at the close the sale.

Documentation services are available independent of brokerage and closing services.

Shipping Services

Shipping policy: All vessels, trailers or equipment sold by Alaska Boat Brokers are FOB point of sale unless described otherwise. It is the buyer's responsibility to arrange and pay for shipment or delivery to other locations. Our company is experienced and has connections to expedite shipping and can provide shipping services if requested as follows:

Alaska Boat Brokers will arrange for shipment or delivery at actual costs plus 15% handling fee. Customer will be provided an estimate/invoice to be paid in advance of shipping. Charges will be adjusted once actual costs are received and supplemental invoice or credit issued as appropriate.

We are equipped to provide ancillary services for customers who require them, as follows:

Pick up and delivery of boat already on trailer: $80 one way up to 30 miles. Add $2 per mile over 30 miles.
Pickup and ramp launch of boat already on trailer: $100, one way up to 30 miles. Add $2 per mile over 30 miles.
Ramp retrieval of boat onto trailer provided by owner, and deliver up to 30 miles: $125. Add $2 per mile over 30 miles.

(NOTE: add local sales tax to fees above as appropriate.)"

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