http://www.trulia.com/voices/General_Area/Is_a_reasonable_fee_to_prepare_simple_quit_clai-56542Lawyer would not state a fee estimate. Subsequently charged $1500.to draw up a basic quit claim deed. A few years ago we paid about $500.00 in Oregon for a similar quit claim preparation. Are we being gouged or ?en-ushttp://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Renton_WA-344850/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Renton_WA-344850/I was an attorney prior to becoming a real estate agent. That seems very high assuming all they had to do was draft the deed and didn't provide any other advice. Was the invoice broken down as to services? Also, it's possible that they paid for title insurance, so check the costs on the bill.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:54:58 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Bellingham_WA-164794/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Bellingham_WA-164794/I suggest calling a local Title & Escrow company such as Stewart Title @ 360.647.8155. They will provide you with a blank form, provide a notary service & an excise tax affidavit (the County may want to charge you excise tax). You will also want to get this recorded at the County. This should be fairly inexpensive. Thank you again. Michelle Harrington Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. 360.510.0638Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:42:09 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Bothell_WA-167419/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Bothell_WA-167419/That seems high to me. When I prepared my own quit claim deed a few years ago I simply acquired a blank quit claim document and filled it out, took it to the county and and it recorded. I think there was a small recording fee $35 or something like that. Of course, if you need it prepared by a licensed professional than you might want to shop around a bit. Call your local title company to ask what their fees will be.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:20:37 -0700