There are also settlement costs, title insurance costs, title search fees, tax stamp fees, recording fees. 

You can also get a list and hand write letters to save cost although stamps will be the killer but they are going down this week to 47 cents.

Cost is around a dollar a letter including stamps, envelopes, ink, and paying someone to address the envelopes.Do not get discouraged initially.

Get stamped.

We send it via email, so there is a time stamped documentation trail.

Property tax is largely local politics, largely rubber stamp procedural.

If structural changes are required, or you're in a picky area, you may need official plans stamped by an engineer.

They are also accepting liability for what they stamp and sign.

There are many postage stamp-size lots, irregular, unbuildable, brownfield (contaminated) property, etc. 

I'm just getting started in whole waking and I am making assigmenmts for all the parties and wondered if the contracts should be seen or stamped or signed by an official or autorney or entity of some sort. the deal is in kansas city, mo but if anyone from any were can has any idea how this process works that would be great knowledge to. thanks