What is a Sources & Uses Statement?

01/03/2024 06:15 AM Mark Goodman

There are many documents involved in a commercial title transaction. One of the most important documents that a title company needs is the sources and uses statement. In this article, we are going to define what exactly a sources and uses statement is and why it’s important in a commercial title transaction.

Sources & Uses Statement

Often, the first document that you will need to provide your title company to begin the underwriting process is a sources and uses statement – also known as the project budget. This statement is basically just a list of the funds that are going to be utilized for the project, as well as where those funds are coming from. The sources and uses statement should include the following:

Architectural Fees
Engineering Fees
Permits & Surveys
Transactional Costs (Attorney’s Fees, Lender’s Fees, etc.)
Costs Related to Closing

Plans and costs often change throughout the course of a project, which is almost an inevitability. The sources and uses statement should be updated whenever such changes are made. The reason this document is so important is that it helps the title company get an understanding of the scope of the project at hand.

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