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Please note, these amounts are based on recent closings and are subject to change.  Each sale is unique.  If there are additional papers to be reviewed by the Corporation’s attorney, if the Stock and Lease are lost by the Sellers, if the closing is adjourned without 24 hour notice the additional fees are usually imposed.  Please check with your attorney prior to closing.
CONDOMINIUM APARTMENTS & TOWNHOUSES

PURCHASER’S COSTS:

Title Insurance: Approx $675 per $100,000 of Price
NYC Mansion Tax:  If Purchase Price is $1 Million or more

Recording Fees:    $250 minimum

Purchaser’s Attorney:   $2500 and up

Managing Agent’s Fee:   $400 and up

Common Charge Adjustment:  Up to 1 Month, depending on closing date

Working Capital Fund:   One month’s Common Chg or More ;  Not always charged by building

Move- in deposit:    $250-$1,000 (may be refundable)

In Addition…
WHEN PURCHASING FROM A ‘SPONSOR’

New York City Transfer Tax:  1% of Sales Price up to $500,000  ;     1.425% if Sales Price exceeds  $500,000
New York State Transfer Tax:  $2.00 per $500 of Purchase Price

Sponsor’s Attorney:    $500 and up

There may be additional costs passed along.. check before signing the contract!

MORTGAGE COSTS:

Mortgage Recording Tax:  1.75% of Mortgage if less than $500,000   ;    1.875%  of Mortgage if $500,000 or more
Mortgage Title Insurance:  Approximately $500 per $100,000

Points:     0-3%

Application, Credit & Appraisal:    $500-$600

Bank Attorney:   $500 and up

Bank Tax Escrow:   2-6 Months of Real Estate Tax

Short Term Interest:   Per diem interest

COOPERATIVE APARTMENTS

PURCHASER’S CLOSING COSTS
IF FINANCING:

 Points:  0-3% of the amount of the Loan
 Application, credit & Appraisal Fees:  $500 and up

 Bank Attorney:    $450 and up

 UCC Filing Fee:    $20.00 minimum

 Short Term Interest: Up to One Month

 Recognition Agreement Fee:  $175.00 minimum

STANDARD FEES

Application Fee:  $200.00 minimum

Move In Deposit:   $250 & up

UCC filing Fee:   $50.00 minimum

Title Insurance:     Not Always Taken

Maintenance Adjustment:   Depends on Date of Closing

New York City Mansion Tax:   1% of Purchase Price When Price Exceeds $1,000,000

Attorney  (Your Personal Lawyer):  $2500 and up