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Latest Closing Costs Articles

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  How to avoid mortgage rate lock extension fees

  Protect yourself from being charged over a loan delay that wasn’t your fault.

  3 min read Mar 18, 2025
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  Ohio first-time homebuyer assistance programs

  If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Ohio, help is available.

  7 min read Mar 06, 2025
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  Squeezed first-time buyers turn to six-figure down payment assistance packages

  Some first-time homebuyers have had luck stacking down payment assistance, with very generous results.

  3 min read Mar 04, 2025
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  California first-time homebuyer assistance programs

  Programs available to California first-time buyers that can make homeownership more affordable.

  9 min read Feb 21, 2025
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  In debate over mortgage ‘junk’ fees, lenders and regulators disagree

  The government is stepping up scrutiny of “junk” fees — but are they really junk?

  5 min read Apr 16, 2024
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  What are APR fees on a mortgage?

  The APR on your mortgage typically includes some, but not all, fees.

  4 min read Apr 01, 2024
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  What is the HUD-1 settlement statement?

  The HUD-1 settlement statement is only required in certain cases.

  2 min read Mar 28, 2022
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  Ask Bankrate: Is the new 0.5 percent refinance fee here to stay?

  A reader asks: Do you see the new fee on refinancing mortgages being permanent?

  6 min read Oct 23, 2020
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  8 ways to get the best mortgage rate

  Get the best mortgage rate The day has come: It’s time to buy your first home. But, the average home costs more than $260,000, and since you likely don’t have that kind of cash sitting in a savings [...]

  2 min read Sep 06, 2017