closing costs

noun

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

Examples of closing costs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mortgage-rate buydowns, substantial price cuts and help with closing costs are no longer doing the trick. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Buying a home usually requires a big down payment and expensive closing costs. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Compare the rates offered, closing costs and other fees to get a clearer picture of the total cost of each loan. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

That said, your closing costs will be charged interest over the life of the loan. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for closing costs

• exhausts
• frosts