yaz16
Active Member
Ok so here is a summary of my closing costs straight from the builder's statement,
Reserve fund 2 x your condo fees (which by the way went up $25 from what we were paying duing interim occupancy)
Realty taxes 98.90
Hydro/Gas meter installation 397.50
Transaction levy surcharge 53.00
Depist letter 159.00
Discharge fee 79.50
Electronic documents 132.50
Development/education charges 472.00
Plus I received $1,294 in interest on my deposits. Note that the interest rate we received from Apr1, 2009 to the date we moved in was 0.00%. I know this is a prescribed rate but I thought it was supposed to be roughly what the going 1 year fixed rate mortgage was at the time. I don't recall ever seeing a 0% fixed rate mortgage. Obviously this will differ depending on when you bought and how long your deposits have been sitting with the builder.
Also there will be a whole bunch of adjustments for your interin occupancy and partial payment of condo fees and such. And then there is land transfer tax and lawyer fees as well. Mine totaled just over $3,000 but of course this will differ for everybody.
This post really helps out for what to expect on the final closing. If someone can clarify (i wish the poster can himself, but he never comes here anymore), what happened with the $1294 dollars he made on the interest? Did he pocket it or was it subtracted from the final balance. Any guesses?
Also is it safe to expect 5 to 6 months in between the interim and final closing date?? I'm hoping that the 2.99 deal stays around for much of the year.
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