Closing Costs for Sellers

The following guide will give you general closing costs associated with the purchase or sale of a cooperative or condominium. Please note that these are estimates and that potential buyers and sellers should consult their real estate attorney or financial advisor for specifics. Importantly, we do not represent thatthese are the entirety of potential costs, but are only to be used as a guide.

Typical Estimated Closing Costs: Cooperative Apartments for the Seller

  • Broker: Typically 6%
  • Own Attorney: Consult your attorney
  • Co-op Attorney: $450.00+
  • Flip Tax: 1% to 3% of Price (if applicable)
  • Stock Transfer Tax: $0.05 per share
  • Move-out Deposit: One time fee of $500.00+
  • NYC Transfer Tax: 1% of price up to $500,000.00; or, 1.425% of price if $500,000.00 and over.
  • NY State Transfer Tax: $4.00 per $1,000.00 of price
  • Payoff Fee to Title Closer: $250 - $500
  • UCC-3 Filing Fee: $100.00

Typical Estimated Closing Costs: Condominium Apartments for the Seller

  • Broker: Typically 6%
  • Own Attorney: Consult your attorney
  • Processing Fee: $450+
  • NYC Transfer Tax: 1% of price up to $500,000; or 1.425% of price if $500,000 and over.
  • NY State Transfer Tax: $4 per $1,000 of price
  • Miscellaneous Title Fees: $200-$500
  • Pick-up/Payoff Fee to Title Closer: $100-$300
  • Miscellaneous Condominium Charges: Vary by building

Note: For condominiums in new developments, the purchaser will pay costs normally paid by the seller.  These include seller attorney fees as well as New YorkState and New York City Transfer Taxes.

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

Note:  Closing costs may vary; therefore, please consider this only an estimate of charges.

Debbie Murray, Associate Broker

Debbie Murray
New York City &
Connecticut
Lic. Assoc. R. E. Broker
917-880-0130

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