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NY Condo Closing Costs: A List of Fees For Buying A New York City Condominium Apartment




Seller’s Condo Closing Costs

Real Estate Broker’s Fee:
Usually 6%, seldom negotiable

Attorney’s Fee
Varies, but generally at least $1,500.

Processing Fee: $450+

Condo Board’s Move-out Deposit: A one time fee of $500.00+

Your Mortgage Company or Bank Attorney’s Fee: $450+

New York City Transfer Tax:
1% of price up to $500,000; or, 1.425% of price if $500,000 and over, plus a $25 administrative fee.

New York State Transfer Tax:
$2.00 per $500.00 of price, or 0.4% of purchase price

    Miscellaneous Title Fees:
    $200

    Payoff Fee to Title Closer:
    $300+
 


Buyer’s Condo Closing Costs

Attorney’s Fee:
Varies, but generally at least $1,500.

Bank Fees: Points: 0% to 3% of loan value

Application Fee (Credit Check, Processing Fee): $500+

Property Appraisal: $300+

Your Mortgage Company or Bank Attorney’s Fee: $500+

Short Term Interest: One month

Tax Escrows: 2 to 6 months

Recording Fees: $300

Mortgage Tax: 2.05% of amount of mortgage on loans under $500,000; or, 2.175% of amount of mortgage on loans of $500,000 and over

Fee Title Insurance: Approx. $450 per $100,000

Mortgage Title Insurance: Approx. $200 per $100,000

Title Search: $275+

Managing Agent Fee: $250+

Common Charge Adjustment: Pro-rated for the month of closing

Real Estate Tax Adjustment: 1 to 6 months

“Mansion Tax”: New York State’s tax upon buyers for 1% of entire purchase price when the residential property costs $1,000,000 or more.

Move-in Deposit: One time fee of $500+

New York City Real Property Transfer Tax (Note: Buyer pays this only if the unit is purchased directly from the developer):
  • 1% of purchase price up to $500,000
  • 1.425% of purchase price over $500,000

    New York State Transfer Tax (Note: Buyer pays this only if the unit is purchased directly from the developer):
  • $4 per $1,000 of purchase price


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