closing costs

noun

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

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After closing costs, between $928 million and $932 million will be distributed, principal financial officer Larry Finger said on July 28 during a conference call discussing the transaction. Mike Snider, Freep.com, 31 July 2025 Is the seller open to negotiating the price or covering closing costs? Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025 Builders will continue to contribute sizable incentives to offset closing costs or buy down mortgage rates. ... Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Yes — click here for details Choosing a lender with lower closing costs, like Alliant Credit Union, frees up more funds for your down payment. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 16 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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