closing costs

noun

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

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According to a new Bankrate survey, 78% of aspiring homeowners earning $100,000 or more annually say the expenses from down payments and closing costs are a significant obstacle to affording a home. Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025 If council members approve the purchase, the city would buy the property from private owners for $550,000, which includes closing costs. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025 In order to find interested buyers in recent months, some home sellers on Florida’s coasts have offered to help cover buyers’ closing costs and pay for their home repairs, Guillette said. Samantha Delouya, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025 Sellers will not have to pay any realtor commissions, or any of the extra closing costs associated with listing it. Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for closing costs

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“Closing costs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing%20costs. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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