closing costs

noun

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

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Boise has already spent around $20,000 of Open Space and Clean Water Levy funds on surveys, closing costs and other donation costs associated with the parcel, the news release said. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025 With the identical closing costs of 1 point and $4,500 the principal and interest payment is $4,417. Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025 But experts caution that refinancing a loan can carry significant closing costs, so do the math. Christine Romans, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025 Builders are offering incentives such as price cuts and covering closing costs to sell inventory. Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for closing costs

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