Fees
One Published Fee Schedule
Fees and costs are paid from the sale proceeds at closing. The parties don't put money up front: the receiver advances costs that come due before closing and is reimbursed at closing.
| Item | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Receiver fee | 1.5% of the gross sales price | $3,500 minimum, $15,000 maximum. Paid from proceeds at closing. |
| Extraordinary services | $300 per hour | Court appearances, testimony, depositions, contested possession, or work outside the order at counsel's request. |
| Receivership ends before closing | $1,500 minimum | Applies if the receivership ends after we qualify but before closing, or as the Court sets. |
| Travel | IRS standard mileage rate | Only for properties outside Williamson and Travis counties, measured from Round Rock, Texas. |
| Costs advanced by the receiver | At cost, reimbursed at closing | Costs that come due before closing, like rekeying, cleaning, and repairs within the order's cap. No markup, and receipts are included in the final accounting. |
| Brokerage commission | Set in the listing agreement | Disclosed in the order and separate from the receiver fee. |
The receiver fee is the same no matter which brokerage lists the property.
What the Receiver Fee Looks Like
| Gross sales price | Receiver fee |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | $3,500 (minimum) |
| $400,000 | $6,000 |
| $650,000 | $9,750 |
| $1,200,000 | $15,000 (maximum) |
Fees are paid through the title company to the designated payee on our invoice. The brokerage commission is separate and set in the listing agreement.
Expert Services
| Item | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Case review and consulting | $300 per hour | Document review, research, calls with counsel, and report writing. Billed in quarter-hour increments. |
| Deposition and trial testimony | $400 per hour | 2-hour minimum per appearance. Preparation is billed at the consulting rate. |
| Retainer | $1,500 | Due at engagement and applied to the final invoice. |
| Travel | IRS standard mileage rate | Only for properties outside Williamson and Travis counties, measured from Round Rock, Texas. |
Mediation Support
| Item | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Half day | $1,000 | Up to 4 hours at the mediation, in person or on Zoom, plus up to one hour of review beforehand. |
| Full day | $1,800 | Up to 8 hours at the mediation, plus up to one hour of review beforehand. |
| Additional time | $300 per hour | Beyond the booked block, or extra review before the mediation. |
| Travel | IRS standard mileage rate | In-person mediations only. Only for properties outside Williamson and Travis counties, measured from Round Rock, Texas. |
For consulting, testifying, and mediation support in family law and real estate litigation. See expert services. Written CMAs and broker price opinions are brokerage work, so they're prepared under a separate engagement with a licensed Texas brokerage and are never billed through Vern Services.
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