Closing Costs & Expenses
Closing Costs & Expenses for Buyer (Condominium):
- Title Insurance: Approximately $4 per $1,000 or purchase price (regulated by statute) plus various search and recording fees totaling an additional $1,000.
- Attorney: $1,500 and up.
- Mansion Tax: 1% of sales price when $1,000,000 exceeds.
- Title Search: $300-$500.
- Recording Fee: $250 to $350.
- Title Closer Fee: $125-$150.
- Common Charges Adjustment: Pro-rated for the month of closing.
- Real Estate Tax Adjustment: Pro-rated 1-6 months.
- Legal Fee, Bank Cost, Managing Agent, Building Fees, Moving Fee.
- New Construction:
- 1-2 months maintenance for Working Capital Contribution.
- Mortgage Tax Credit: percentage of common elements x 2.25‰ of sponsor’s mortgage and/or construction loan amount.
- *New York City Transfer Tax: 1‰ of sale price if under $500,000; or, 1.425‰ of entire sale price if over $500,000.
- *New York State Transfer Tax: 0.4‰ of sale price ($2 per $500).
(NOTE: The New York State & New York City Transfer Tax only apply when buying from the Sponsor)
Mortgage Closing Expenses (Condominium):
- Mortgage Tax: 1.8% of the amount of mortgage under $500,000; or, 1.925% on loan over $500,000.
- Bank Underwriting Fee: $350 and up.
- Mortgage Title Insurance: $500 per $100,000.
- Points: 0% to 3% of value of loan.
- Bank Credit Report Fee: $50-$100 per applicant.
- Bank Attorney: $500 and up.
- Application: $500 and up.
- Appraisal Fee: $300 and up.
- Short Term Interest: 1 month.
The closing costs is a guideline. The actual closing costs would have to come from the representing real estate lawyer. This information is presented subject to errors and updates without prior notice.
Closing Costs & Expenses for Buyers (Co-ops):
- Attorney Fees: Consult your attorney.
- Application, Credit Check, etc.: $300 and up.
- Lien Search: Approximately $350.
- Maintenance Adjustment: Pro-rated for the month of closing.
- Mansion Tax: 1% of entire purchase price where price is $1,000,000 or more.
- Legal Fee, Bank Cost, Managing Agent, Building Fees, Moving Fee.
- New Construction:
- 1-2 months maintenance for Working Capital Contribution.
- New York City Transfer Tax: 1% of sale price if under $500,000; or, 1.425% of entire sale price if over $500,000.
- New York State Transfer Tax: 0.4% of sale price ($2 per $500).
Mortgage Closing Expenses (Coops):
- Bank Underwriting Fee: $350 and up.
- Points: 0% to 3% of value of loan.
- Bank Attorney: $500 and up.
- Bank Credit Report Fee: $50-$100 per applicant.
- Application: $500 and up.
- Appraisal Fee: $300 and up.
- Short Term Interest: 1 month.
- UCC-1 Filing: $50 and up.
- Recognition Agreement Fee: $200 and up.
The closing costs is a guideline. The actual closing costs would have to come from the representing real estate lawyer.