Closing Costs

Estimated Closing Costs: Seller

Condominiums

Broker 6%
Seller's Attorney $1,250 and up
Managing Agent Processing Fee $450-$650 and up
Move-out Deposit $500-$1,000 (usually refundable)
Bank Attorney $450+
NYC Transfer Tax 1% of price for purchases of $500,000 or less 1.425% of price for purchases over $500,000 (Paid by Seller, except sale by Sponsor)
NYS Transfer Tax 0.4% of price (Paid by Seller, except sale by Sponsor)
Title Fees Title and Recording Fee
Mortgage Satisfaction Fee $150-$300

Cooperatives

Broker 6%
Seller's Attorney $1,250 and up
Coop Attorney/Managing Agent $400-$600
Flip Tax Varies
Stock Transfer Tax $0.05 per share
Move-out Deposit $500-$1,000 (refundable)
NYC Transfer Tax 1% of price for purchases of $500,000 or less 1.425% of price for purchases over $500,000 (Paid by Seller, except sale by Sponsor)
NYS Transfer Tax 0.4% of price (Paid by Seller, except sale by Sponsor)
Payoff Bank Attorney $300
UCC-3 Filing Fee $25

Estimated Closing Costs: Buyer

Cooperatives

Buyer’s Attorney $1,450 +
Managing Agent Application Fee $750
Credit Report (on Each Applicant) $50 to $75 +
Lead Paint Disclosure $0 to $50
Mansion Tax 1% of price when over $1 million
Move-In Deposit $500 to 1,000 (typically refundable if there are no damages to hallways, elevators, etc.)
Maintenance Adjustment Proration of one month
Origination Fees/Points 0% to 3% of loan value
Application, Credit Check, etc. $500
Bank Attorney $450 to $800
UCC-1 Filing $50 +
Short-Term Interest Up to one month
Recognition Agreement Fee $250
Lien Search $250

Condominiums

Buyer’s Attorney $1,450 +
Origination Fees/Points 0 to 3% of loan value
Application, Credit Check, etc. $500
Bank’s Attorney $450 to $800
Real Estate Tax Escrow 2 to 6 months
Recording Fees $150
Mortgage Tax 1.8% of mortgage on loans under $500,000, and 1.925% of mortgage on loans of $500,000 and over
Appraisal UCC-I Filing $50 +
Title Insurance Approx. 0.5% of purchase price
Building Search $250 +
Managing Agent Fee $250 to $500
Common Charge Adjustment Proration of one month
Real Estate Tax Adjustment 1 to 5 months
Title Closer Fee $100 to $150
Mansion Tax 1% of price when over $1 million
If Purchase from Sponsor (New construction/conversions)
NYC Real Property Transfer Tax 1% of purchase price up to $500,000 .425% of purchase price over $500,000
NYS Transfer Tax