Closing costs

Closing costs

These are expenses incurred over and above the price of the property, by buyers and sellers when transferring ownership of property. They are of two types, non recurring and pre paid. The former costs are incurred on items paid just once as a result of buying property or obtaining a loan. Pre-paid are costs which are recurring such as property taxes and homeowners insurance. A lender usually gives the borrower an estimate of the total costs on Good Faith within three days of receiving a home loan application. Closing costs normally include an origination fee, an attorney's fee, taxes, an amount placed in escrow, and charges for obtaining title insurance and a survey. Closing costs percentage will vary according to the area of the country.

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