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Manhattan Closing Costs

This closing cost guide is designed to give you the general costs associated with the purchase or sale of a cooperative, condominium or townhouse property. Please note that these are estimates and that potential buyers and sellers should consult their real estate attorney or financial advisor for specifics. Please take note we do not represent that these are the entirety of potential costs, but are only to be used as a guide. Mortgage closing cost estimates have been furnished by our affiliate, Preferred Empire Mortgage Company.

Condominiums


For the Seller For the Purchaser
Broker: Typically 6% Buyer?s Attorney: Consult your attorney
Own Attorney: Consult your attorney Bank Fees: $750
Processing Fee: $450+ Application Fee: $500
NYC Transfer Tax:
1% of price up to $500,000; or, 1.425% of price if $500,000 and over.
Appraisal Fee: $300-$1,500 (depending on sales price)
NY State Transfer Tax: $4 per $1,000 of price Credit Report Fee: $9.80 single/$14.60 joint
Miscellaneous Title Fees: $200-$500 Bank Attorney: $750-$850
Payoff Fee to Title Closer: $100-$300 Tax Escrows: 2 to 6 months
Miscellaneous Condominium Charges: Vary by building Recording Fees: $250-$750
Note: For condominiums in new developments, the Purchaser will pay costs normally paid by the Seller. These include Seller attorney fees as well as NY and NYC Transfer Taxes. Mortgage Tax: 1.80% of amount of mortgage on loans under $500,000; or 1.925% of amount of mortgage on loans of $500,000 and over
Fee Title Insurance: Approx. $450 per $100,000 of sales price under 1m - +15% on 1M or more
Mortgage Title Insurance: Approx. $130 per $100,000 of mortgage amount
Municipal Search: $350-$500
Mansion Tax: 1% of entire purchase where price is $1,000,000 or more.
ADDITIONAL REAL ESTATE EXPENSES
Common Charge Adjustment: Pro-rated for the month of closing
Real Estate Tax Adjustment: Pro-rated depending on when the tax is collected
Miscellaneous Condominium Charges: Vary by building

Short Term Interest: Equal to interest for balance of month in which you close


Co-ops


For the Seller For the Purchaser
Broker: Typically 6% MORTGAGE CLOSING COSTS
Own Attorney: Consult your attorney Buyer?s Attorney: Attorney: Consult your attorney
Co-op Attorney: $450+ Bank Fees: $350-$750
Flip Tax: Typically 1% to 3% of price (if applicable) Application Fee: $350
Stock Transfer Tax: $0.05 per share Processing Fee: $280
Move-out Deposit: Varies by building Appraisal Fee: $300-$1,500 (depending on sales price)
Flip Tax: Typically 1% to 3% of price (if applicable) Application Fee: $350
NYC Transfer Tax: 1% of price up to $500,000; or 1.425% of price if $500,000 and over. Credit Report Fee: $9.80 single/$14.60 joint
NY State Transfer Tax: $4 per $1,000 of price Bank Attorney: $750-$850
Pick-up / Payoff Fee: $250-$500 Lien Search: $250-$350
UCC-3 Filing Fee: $100 UCC-1 Filing: $100
Miscellaneous Coop Charges: Vary by building Mansion Tax: 1% of entire purchase price where price is $1,000,000 or more.
ADDITIONAL REAL ESTATE EXPENSES
Miscellaneous Co-op Charges: Vary by building
Recognition Agreement Fee: $200+
Maintenance Adjustment: Pro-rated for the month of closing
Short Term Interest: Equal to interest for balance of month in which you close

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