The Budget: Location, size, amenities, building type, school locations and nearness to public transportation are crucial to determining what a property will cost. We suggest that buyers review financing options to determine what amount of money they can put toward a deposit and then determine what they can afford for a monthly mortgage payment. Some people may want to see if they pre-qualify for mortgage status in order to know what budget they will be working within.
Type of Property: The next thing to determine would be the type of property you'd like to buy. Would you like an apartment, condominium, coop or commercial property?
Apartment Purchase: For apartment purchases there is no approval process, besides normal financial inquiries. Buyers are entitled to have complete control over any renovations they wish to make. Maintenance costs are the sole responsibility an owner and with this the owner gets total control over maintenance and repairs. Transferring deeds or reselling an apartment do not require approval. The size of a property can vary according to a budget and location of the property.
Condominium Purchase: Condo owners buy the apartment and also own a percentage of the common building areas, i.e. entrance areas, hallways and recreational areas etc. The condominium is considered real property; because of this fact, owner's have the right to do use the property any way he/she sees fit. Owners are subject to pay property taxes which can either be escrowed into a part of a monthly mortgage payment or which are paid annually as an expense. Monthly maintenance fees are generally paid to the building's condominium association.
Coop Purchase : Buying a coop is tricky, but Brooklyn Heights Real Estate Inc's team of qualified agents can help. When purchasing a cooperative apartment the purchaser is really purchasing shares in a cooperation. The shares correspond to the units in which you live. coop fees include a monthly mortgage payment and maintenance fees for the building. Maintenance fees are sometimes high but both mortgage payments and maintenance fees generally result in higher tax deductibles.
Estimated Fees:
Cooperative Apartment:
For Seller:Broker Fees: Are typically 6%. Fees vary according to property size and amount of marketing Attorney Fees: Approximately $1,500 Managing Agent: $450 Flip Tax: Consult Managing Agent Stock Transfer Tax: $.05 per share Move Out Deposit Fee: $1,000 New York City Transfer Tax: 1.00% of price up to $500,000 1.425% of entire price when it exceeds $500,000 New York State Transfer Tax: 0.4% (.004) of price Payoff Bank Attorney: If seller has mortgage $30 UCC-3 Filing Fee: If seller has mortgage $350 For Purchaser: Own Attorney Fee: Approximately $1500 Bank Fees/Application/Credit/Appraisal/Bank Attorney/Miscellaneous Fees: $1,600 Short-Term Interest: One month max* Move-In Deposit: $1000 Managing Agent or Co-op Attorney Fee: $600 Lien Search: $300 Maintenance Adjustments: One month tax Mansion Tax: 1% of entire price when price exceeds $1,000,000 *Prorated for month of closing
Condominium/Townhouse:
For Seller:Broker Fees: Are typically 6%. Fees vary according to property size and amount of marketing Attorney Fees: Approximately $1,500 Managing Agent: $450 Move Out Deposit Fee: $1,000 New York City Transfer Tax: 1.00% of price up to $500,000 1.425% of entire price when it exceeds $500,000 New York State Transfer Tax: 0.4% (.004) of price Miscellaneous Title Company Fees: If seller has mortgage $200 For Purchaser:
Approximately $1,500 Bank Fees: Points 2% Application/Credit/Appraisal/Bank Attorney/Miscellaneous Fees: $1,600 Short-Term Interest: One month max* Real Estate Tax: Escrows 2-6 months Recording Fee: $200 Mortgage Tax: 1.75% of mortgage on loans under $500,000 or 1.875% of entire amount on loans over $500,000 Fee Title Insurance: Approximately $450 per $100,000 Mortgage Title Insurance: Approximately $200 per $100,000 Miscellaneous Title Charges: $300 Managing Agents Fee: $250 Adjustments:
Common charges: One month max* Real Estate Taxes: 1 to 6 months Mansion Tax: 1% of entire price when price exceeds $1,000,000
*Prorated for month of closing
*Expect to pay eight months Real Estate Taxes. These taxes are combined between seller as an adjustment and escrow established by lender.
*Note: When purchasing condos from a sponsor, the purchaser will be required to pay New York City and New York State Transfer Taxes; see above for amounts.
*Also, buyers are required to pay sponsor’s attorney’s fee; this fee is approximately $1,000.
Multi-Family Residential/Commercial Property
For Seller: Broker Fees: Are typically 6%. Fees vary according to property size and amount of marketing Attorney Fees: Approximately $5,000 New York City Transfer Tax: 1.425% of price up to $500,000 2.625% of entire price when it exceeds $500,000 New York State Transfer Tax: 0.4% (.004) of price Payoff Bank Attorney: If Seller has mortgage - $350 Miscellaneous $200 Transfer Security Deposit T.S.D. For Purchaser: Own Attorney Fee: Approximately $5,000
Bank Fees: Points 2%> Application/Credit/Appraisal/Bank Attorney/Miscellaneous Fees: $5,000-$10,000 Short-Term Interest: One month max* Mortgage Tax: 2.75% of entire amount on loans over $500,000 Real Estate Tax: Escrows 2-6 months Fee Title Insurance: Approximately $450 per $100,000 Mortgage Title Insurance: Approximately $200 per $100,000 Miscellaneous Title Charges: $1,000 Adjustments: Rents* T.B.D. Real Estate Taxes 1-6 months *Prorated for month of closing