Closing costs are fees, points and other charges that home buyers, home sellers and homeowners pay when they purchase or sell a home or refinance a mortgage.
Examples of general costs include:
- Escrow, attorney or settlement company charges
- Owner's title search and title insurance
- Document or title recording fees
- Realty brokerage commissions, typically paid by sellers
- Termite and other inspection charges
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