http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/Do_you_pay_state_county_and_city_transfer_tax_for-101773I am thinking about buying a forclosure in Amherst, and want to know what search, survy and title isurance and transfer tax would cost. is it based on value of home or purchase price.en-ushttp://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Home_Buyer-Williamsville_NY-695838/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Home_Buyer-Williamsville_NY-695838/well it would be cash, and our buyer agent says that the lawyer is suppose to tell me the closing cost. AHHHH No mortgage, is there a transfer tax for the state or city?Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:47:14 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Williamsville_NY-695212/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Williamsville_NY-695212/Are your getting a mortgage or paying cash? Search, Survey and Title Insurance would be around $1500 ... Erie County Transfer tax is .009 % of the purchase price, not including closing costs associated with a mortgage. With a foreclosure purchase, have your buyer's agent check the bank's cost for proceeding ahead with an offer. Sometimes banks might charge processing fees or make you get pre-approved through the bank holding the REO. Your buyer's agent should prepare a statement with estimates about closing costs. Good luck with your equity acquisition.Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:39:34 -0700