closing costs

noun

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

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Recent Examples on the Web

In a buyer's market, sellers are more likely to cut prices, provide rate buydowns or cover closing costs to incentivize home shoppers to seal the deal. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Research comparable homes in the area and consider closing costs, property taxes, insurance, repairs, and renovation expenses. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Also factor in costs outside of your mortgage, like property taxes, insurance and closing costs. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Connecticut provides up to $25,000 per borrower, which may cover up to 20% of a down payment and 5% of closing costs. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for closing costs

• exhausts
• frosts