New York State Real Estate Closing Documents:

- NY Deed - Warranty w Lien Covenant

- Bill of sale

- Quitclaim Deed Indiv or corp

- NY Deed - Covenant Against Grantor w Lien Covenant

- Real property RP

- TP - 584 Comb Real Estate Trans Tax Ret

- IT 2663 Non-res Real Prop Income Tax Paymt Form

- Smoke Alarm

- Social Services Affidavit

- 1099-S Cert Exempt Form

- Cert of Non-Foreign status

- Affidavit Real Prop Law Purchasers

- Affidavit Real Prop Law Sellers

- Property condition statement

For each document briefly explain:

- Its origin. Was it the result of Common Law, or was it mandated by federal or state legislation? How can you tell? How old is it?

- Describe the function of the document and why it is required for a Real Estate closing.