: the extra amounts of money that people need to pay when they buy a house
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That said, refinancing closing costs will need to be accounted for with either option.—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 May 2026 Combined with the city’s Homebuyer Assistance Program, which can stack up to $25,000 toward down payment and closing costs for eligible first-time buyers with moderate incomes, the gap between renting and owning shrinks.—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026 The loans include deferred repayment terms to help cover a down payment, closing costs and prepaid mortgage insurance.—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 That’s free enterprise — but Broward would pony up $17 million for the land and closing costs.—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closing costs