closing costs

noun

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

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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 Feb. 2025 Once picked, program participants can also receive $1,500 to use toward closing costs. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025 Renters have said the biggest barrier to buying a home is saving enough money for a down payment and closing costs, especially for those without parents who can financially support them. Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024 Government aid could also go beyond home repair and replacement to include closing costs involved in the purchase of new homes in certain cases.. David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 2025.

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