FOR BUYERS







FEATURED LISTINGS FOR SALE:

50 Park Avenue - $725,000 201 East 66 - $785,000 210 East 36th - $399,000
 

CLOSING COSTS:
Please note that the following information regarding closing costs for purchasers and sellers in Co-Ops, Condos and Townhouses is simply an estimated breakdown. Please consult with your real estate attorney, accountant, and/or mortgage broker/banker for a more personalized indication of your costs as they pertain to your individual situation.

Condominium Apartments and Townhouses

For the Seller:
  • Attorney - Consult Your Attorney

  • NYC Transfer Tax - 1% of purchase price if $500,000 or less; 1.425% if over $500,000

  • NYS Transfer Tax - $4.00 per $1000 of purchase price

  • UCC-3 Filing - $75.00+

  • Managing Agent Processing Fee - $500-$750

  • Move Out Deposit - $500-$1000 (typically refundable if no damage)

  • Broker Commission - Typically 6% of purchase price

  • For the Purchaser:
  • Attorney - Consult Your Attorney

  • Managing Agent Application Fee - $250-$750

  • Credit Report Fee - $50-$100 per applicant

  • Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee - $0-$50

  • Mansion Tax - 1% of purchase price if purchase price is $1,000,000+

  • Move-in Deposit - $500-$1,000 (usually refundable if no damage)


  • Mortgage Associated Fees:
  • Origination Costs – points 0-3% value of loan

  • Application, Credit Check, Processing - $500+

  • Appraisal - $275+

  • Bank Attorney - $500+

  • Payoff Bank Fees (if applicable) - $300+

  • UCC-1 Filing Fee - $50+

  • Mortgage Recording Tax - 1.8% of mortgage for up to $500,000; over $500,000 is 1.925% of mortgage

  • Title Insurance, Title Search & Recording Fees - up to 0.5% of purchase

  • Building Searches - $200-$400

  • Recording Charge - $17 per document plus $5 per page


  • New Developments & Sponsor Units:
    For purchases directly from the sponsor or in new developments, the purchaser will generally be responsible for the costs normally paid by the seller including attorney fees, NYS and NYC Transfer Taxes:


    Co-operative Apartments:

    For the Seller
  • Attorney - Consult Your Attorney

  • Stock Transfer Stamps - $.05 per share

  • NYC Transfer Tax - 1% of purchase price if $500,000 or less; 1.425% if over $500,000

  • NYS Transfer Tax $4 per $1,000 of purchase price

  • UCC-3 Filing - $40+

  • Flip Tax (may or may not apply). Determined by the Co-Op (flat fee or 1-3% of purchase price)
  • Payoff Bank Fees (if applicable) $300+

  • Managing Agent Fee - $500-$750

  • Co-Op Attorney - $450+

  • Move-Out Deposit - $500-$1,000 (typically refundable if no damage)

  • Broker Commission - Typically 6% of purchase price

  • Estate Fees - Coop may impose additional fees for estate sales

  • Lost Stock and Lease Fees - $250-$750


  • For The Purchaser
  • Attorney - Consult Your Attorney

  • Managing Agent Application Fee - $250-$750

  • Credit Report Fee - $50-$100 per applicant

  • Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee - $0-$50

  • Mansion Tax - 1% of purchase price if purchase price is $1,000,000+

  • Move-in Deposit $500-$1,000 (usually refundable if no damage)


  • Mortgage Associated Fees:
  • Origination Costs – points 0-3% value of loan

  • Application, Credit Check, Processing - $500+

  • Appraisal Fee - $300+

  • Bank Attorney - $500+

  • UCC-1 Filing Fee - $40+

  • Recognition Agreement Fee - $200+

  • Lien Search - $250-$350