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What it costs to close.
Beyond the sticker price, a DR purchase carries transfer tax, legal, notary, and title fees — roughly 5% of value. Under CONFOTUR the transfer tax is waived, cutting that to about 1.5%. Here's the full line-item picture.
Presets
Total closing costs
$13,745one-time
Transfer tax, legal, notary, and title fees on a $285,000 purchase — about 4.82% of price. CONFOTUR-certified properties skip the 3% transfer tax.
Of purchase price4.82%
Transfer tax$8,550
With CONFOTUR$5,195
Total closing$14k
- Transfer tax62.2%$8,550
- Legal / attorney20.7%$2,850
- Notary10.4%$1,425
- Title registration4.1%$570
- Title search2.5%$350
Itemized
DETAILTransfer tax 3%$8,550
Legal / attorney 1%$2,850
Notary 0.5%$1,425
Title registration 0.2%$570
Title search$350
Total closing costs$13,745
Standard purchase
Without CONFOTUR
$13,745
4.8% of price · pays the 3% transfer tax
CONFOTUR-certified
With CONFOTUR
$5,195
1.8% of price · transfer tax waived
After you buyRecurring costsTaxes, insurance, HOA & upkeep → Ownership cost calculatorBuying with a mortgage?Cash to closeDown payment + closing + monthly payment → Financing calculator
Budget ~5% of the price for closing — or ~1.5% if the development carries CONFOTUR.
The 3% transfer tax (impuesto de transferencia) is the largest cost and the one CONFOTUR waives. Legal fees run 1–1.5%, notary ~0.5%, and title registration ~0.2%, plus a flat title-search fee. Foreign and resident buyers pay the same schedule; only financing adds a bank origination fee on the loan.