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Closing costs are the fees associated with buying and selling a home. There are some options for keeping these costs to a minimum.
One option is to roll the majority of these costs into your final loan amount in order to minimize your "out of pocket" costs. This option is contingent on your ability to qualify for the increased loan amount. It is important to note that utilizing this option will not only increase your loan amount, but these costs will be amortized over the entire life of the loan until you sell the property or payoff the loan. However, it is a terrific option if your cash is restricted at the time of closing. You can visit our Calculators page to tally your costs and payments.
It is also possible to request that the seller pick up some or all of the closing costs. Of course, the purchase price would be increased. Remember, the appraised value of the new property must also allow for the increase in price.
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