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First-timers homebuyers, don’t just focus on the sticker price of a home or the down payment amount, without considering “closing costs”
The closing cost covers a collection of fees and could add up to a serious expense ranging from 2% to 5% of your borrowing amount.
Closing costs are calculated just when you’re finalizing your mortgage and about to take over the property title.
Even when the interest rates are low, the closing costs need to be budgeted when you are home-buying so to avoid any last-minute surprises.
What are mortgage closing costs?
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, closing costs are the upfront fees charged to secure a loan and transfer the ownership of a property. They are sometimes also called settlement costs.
Closing costs cover a lot of behind-the-scenes transactions and paper-pushing where the realtors, bank, title company, appraisers, and document-drafting lawyers all need to be paid.
According to a list published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau title insurance, government taxes, appraisal fees, tax service provider fees, and prepaid expenses are some common closing costs.
Usually, it’s the buyer who ends up paying most of these costs but the arrangements differ state to state and also the deal.
What all do the closing costs cover?
Your closing costs will depend on the interest rates, local insurance fees, tax rates, local appraisal fees, and other elements. But the common expenses covered by closing costs are:
- Title insurance
- Government taxes
- Appraisal fees
- Tax service provider fees
- Prepaid expenses
How much are closing costs?
Most lenders and industry watchers will tell you that your closing costs, On average, closing costs will cost you approximately 2% and 5% of the borrowed amount.
What are closing documents?
Before the final signing, you will receive the closing disclosure, that outlines the details regarding your loan, including the closing costs, with information about the terms of the loan.
Other important closing documents include:
- Promissory note
- Mortgage, security instrument, or deed of trust.
- Initial escrow disclosure statement.
- Right to cancel form.
- are the other important closing documents.
Tips and tricks for saving on closing costs
- There are offers where borrowers have reimbursed the appraisal cost, or the title fees are reduced and few borrowers are provided grant programs to cover down payment and some closing costs
- There are few options for lender credits as well if the credit rating is strong.
- you can also talk to the seller to pay part of the closing costs.
- Closing at the end of the month will save you on prepaid interest.
- Use the closing cost calculators, which roughly show you how much you may be paying for closing costs as one lump sum.
Reference Source: CNET
