Every mortgage loan incurs fees known as “closing costs” or “settlement fees.” There are different types of closing costs. So let’s take a look at what they are:
- Recurring costs are those that are charged more than once, such as real estate taxes, insurance, and interest.
- Non-recurring costs are one-time fees like discount points, transfer taxes, processing fees, and inspection fees
- Recurring costs are fixed, while non-recurring costs may be negotiable.
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Here are some ideas for saving money on non-recurring fees.
- Get estimates from at least three lenders and pay attention to the closing costs they charge in addition to the interest rate they offer.
- Ask if there is any flexibility in the lender’s origination and administration fees.
- Insert a contingency in your offer, asking the seller to pay all or part of your closing costs.
- Try to close at the end of the month and you will reduce the number of days of interest due at closing.
- Shopping and negotiating are the keys to reducing your closing costs.
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