closing costs

noun

: the extra amounts of money that people need to pay when they buy a house

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But ask what costs are associated with it, such as closing costs, minimum withdrawal requirements, annual fees or inactivity fees. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025 This process requires a credit check, appraisal, and closing costs that can range from 2% to 5% of the loan amount. Mark Dennis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Sellers will not have to pay any realtor commissions, or any of the extra closing costs associated with listing it. Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025 With that money, Munoz was able not only to put more money down, but also to buy down her rate a bit and have more left over for closing costs. Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for closing costs

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“Closing costs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing%20costs. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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