Developers today are pushing all of their closing costs onto the buyer, inflating the raw value of a unit.

Instead of a $1,200,000 price tag a buyer is expected to pay asking price, their attorney, closing fees (CLICK HERE to see a list of typical Condo Closing Fees) PLUS sponsor attorney fees.

In order to keep the value of their units expensive and make sure a high sale price is recorded as public record, sponsors will pay closing cost credits at closing. This becomes a separate deal or a rebate if you will for the buyer. The raw cost of the apartment is decreased for the buyer, but the public will never know this.