Seller Closing Cost Calculator for NYC
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Glossary
Typical NYC Broker Commission
The typical real estate commission in NYC is 5% to 6% of the sale price. One of the main reasons why commissions remain elevated in NYC is because the vast majority of buyers work with buyer agents. The typical 5% to 6% commission paid by the seller is intended to be split equally between the listing agent and the buyer’s agent. Sellers are averse to offering less than 2.5% to 3% to a buyer’s agent because it may have an impact on how much demand the listing sees from represented buyers (who account for over 75% of the buyer base).
Sellers in NYC typically sign an exclusive listing agreement which stipulates a fixed commission rate to be paid at closing. If a buyer is unrepresented, the total commission is simply pocketed by the listing agent instead of being split with a buyer’s agent. Buyers are therefore incentivized to work with buyer agents because it’s perceived to be a free service since sellers are paying a fixed total commission no matter what. This creates a chicken and egg situation whereby sellers feel compelled to offer high commissions to buyer agents while buyers feel compelled to work with buyer brokers since it doesn’t cost them anything.
NYC Transfer Tax
The NYC Transfer Tax is a seller closing cost of 1% for sales below $500k and 1.425% for sales of $500k or more. Higher rates apply for commercial transactions and multifamily properties with 4 or more units. In addition to the NYC Transfer Tax, sellers in NYC must also pay New York State Transfer Taxes. The combined NYC and NYS Transfer Taxes are the second largest closing cost for sellers aside from broker commissions.
NY State Transfer Tax
The New York State Transfer Tax is 0.4% for sales below $3 million and 0.65% for sales of $3 million or more. The higher rate of 0.65% kicks-in at a lower threshold of $2 million for commercial transactions and residential properties with 4 or more units. Prior to the New York Tax Law amendments in 2019, the NYS Transfer Tax was previously a fixed 0.4% regardless of the sale price. The New York State Transfer Tax is authorized by New York Consolidated Laws, Tax Law – TAX § 1402.
