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Tim Youse
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Baltimore, MD
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Are these closing costs high? Need opinions - Baltimore, MD

Tim Youse
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Baltimore, MD
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I'm looking to purchase my first deal in Baltimore, MD and have found a decent deal on a 3 bedroom for 79k that needs little work. The property should cashflow about $340/mo using property management and about $460/mo if i self manage. I got an approval letter from my local (national chain) bank and looking over the transfer/closing costs, they seem high to me with $15,800 down it's another $11,000 in charges and fees - so $26k out of pocket on an $79k house. Does this seem right or should I shop this deal around to see if I can get better terms. 

Here are the numbers:

30 year loan at 5.125%

Purchase price: $79,000

Down payment: $15,800 - (20%)

Charges and reserves: $11,554  (outlined below)

1) Closing costs

  • Origination fee: $1,235
  • Discount points: $1,027
  • Appraisal: $785
  • Credit Report: $45
  • Flood cert: $8
  • Tax Service fees: $82.50

2) Title Charges

  • Closing Fee: $450
  • Lender Title insurance: $279.80
  • Title search: $200

3) Prepaids

  • Hazard Insurance premium $1,200
4) Prepaid Reserves
  • Hazard Insurance $1,300 
  • Property Taxes $1,833
  • Escrow Adjustment ($200)

5) Transfer charges

  • Recording Fees $230
  • Transfer Taxes $2,370

6) Settlement charges

  • Owner Title Insurance $349

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