DSCR Loan to close on 4 unit. Are these closing costs crazy???

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Please help me make sure we are not getting took. The seller is paying our closing costs and we are afraid that high fees will cause him to back out. We are buying in our own name not an LLC. Pennsylvania

Purchase Price $450,000 on 4 unit

Rate 6.249. 30 year fixed- 5 year PPP

Mortage Broker Fee.  12,323.00

Underwriting fee 1795.00

Document prep fee 195.00

appraisal fee 805.00

credit report 200.00

entity review fee 495.00

appraisal review fee 250.00

title closing protection letter 125.00

endorsement fee 100.00

endorment fee 100.00

title settlement agent fee 255.00

lenders title insurance 3157.00

tax status research fee 30.00

recording fee for deed 93.00

recording mortgage fee 142.75

tax city county stamp deed 2250.00

tax state stamp deed 2250.00

prepaid interest 1,047.00

property taxes 1,334.00

Title owners title insurance 565.30

ESTIMATED REQUIRED FUNDS OR CASHBACK

Sales contract price 450,000

borrower closing costs 32,022.00

Total due from borrowers- 482,022.00

Loan Amount 360,000

Seller credits 4,500.00

other credits 9,000

total credits (seller and others) 13,500

Total due from borrower 482,022.00

Less total mortgage loans and total credits 373,500.00

First mortgage P and I- 2216.35

Homeowners Insurance 200.00

Property taxes 667.00

Total monthly payment 3083.35

Patrick Roberts · Answer

Broker fee is high, unless it's being offset by the unlabeled "other" credits, which I suspect is a credit from the broker.

A couple of the lender fees are junk fees (entity review, appraisal review for sure). Overall, $5k of this is going to the state/county and another $4k is going to the attorney/title co. Even without a loan, you would still have to pay that $9k. The prepaids are another $3k and about $2k of that is for taxes and insurance - same story with these - you would have to pay taxes and insurance even without a loan. You're just paying them now into escrow vs later.

6 1/4 for a multifamily 80% LTV purchase isnt bad. Assuming the other credit is a credit from your broker, then I would say that maybe this is $1k or so overpriced on the lender fees, but its not like youre being gouged. If the other credit is not a credit from your broker, then the broker fees need to come down a good bit.

Devin Peterson · Answer

Most of what you listed is just a regurgitation of associated closing costs that are unbalanced and un finalized until the closing date is set. What I recommend is you ballpark estimate anywhere between four and 4 1/2% of your sales price for closing costs, and then round down from there.  TheLender can only control so much, or origination and underwriting is usually the extent of that. Everything else you were obligated to pay according to county municipality requirements for taxes, as well as insurance, premiums, daily interest, etc..

If you would like cheaper origination fees, I recommend finding them under who can do a no point loan for you they are out there!

Erik Estrada · Answer

Are the other credits listed for $9000, a lender credit?

Seems like you are getting grilled on that 3.4% broker fee. Pretty hard to justify this. You are also paying an additional $2,735 in lender specific fees. They are charging you $495 for an entity review fee even though you are closing in a personal name FYI

What is the par rate? (No Credits). Is this a wholesale lender or private lender? Is making a Yield-Spread from the rate?

In my opinion the costs are very high to justify this loan. You are better off securing a slightly higher rate, lower lender closing costs. Or maybe see if the broker can lower that fee...

Joel Weiser · Answer

I can definitely beat that

Arman Ahmed · Answer

@John Matthew Johnston

Those fees actually aren’t unusual for a DSCR-style product — especially when working through a broker. DSCR loans almost always come with higher lender fees, review fees, and add-ons like appraisal reviews and underwriting costs. Compared to what I’ve seen in the Midwest markets I work in, your itemized list is pretty standard.

Stacy Raskin · Answer

Worth looking at the fees that the mortgage broker or lender can control. Unless they picked the Title company for you, they aren't controlling the Title fees. The broker fee looks high for that loan amount. The underwriting fee is about average. It's also important to factor in the likelihood of the deal closing and the overall borrower experience. Cheap doesn't make it better especially if nightmare experience or the loan doesn't close. Rates for 1-4 units for DSCR loans are generally in the same ballpark versus a 5-8 unit which is often priced differently for the same borrower profile and LTV.

John Matthew Johnston · Answer

@Chris Seveney Thanks for the feedback. We are just so far along in the process and will probably close next week. It’s a great property and it cash flows from day one without doing anything to do. I’m nervous that if we re start the process all over again that the seller will back out. Not sure what to do

Marcus Auerbach · Answer

No, you are right. Too late to change lenders, bite the bullet. Next time, you can line up a good lender before you go under contract. The only option I see right now is to beat up the lender and ask them to reduce some of the fees. Find a benchmark and ask them to match. They don't know if you are willing to pull the plug. Even if you can bring it down only a little, it helps with your cash position.

DSCR Loan to close on 4 unit. Are these closing costs crazy???

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