Closing Costs for Residential Real Estate Transactions

"Closing Costs" are the fees that cover the various services involved when you sell or buy a house. Sellers and buyers usually negotiate the payment of these closing costs.

Many of the closing costs associated with buying residential real estate are associated with getting the mortgage. At Bright Vision Mortgage, we are highly experienced in residential mortgage lending, so we can compile a comprehensive report on mortgage-related costs in your "Loan Estimate".

Loan Estimates (LEs)

Buyers get a "Loan Estimate" of closing costs around the time the loan application is submitted to the lender. The closing costs specified in the Loan Estimate are estimated based on Bright Vision Mortgage's experience with mortgage loans, but costs usually change by small amounts between delivery of the Loan Estimate (LE) and closing. We explain LEs with buyers almost every day, so we'd be glad to answer your questions about closing costs.

Below you'll find a fairly generic list of costs for buying residential real estate. We will provide you with a specific list of your closing costs when we provide your Loan Estimate.

Standard Closing Costs

Loan-Related Costs
  • Pulling YourCredit Report
  • Up-front Interest Payment
  • Escrow Account
  • Taxes
  • Costs related to "originating" your loan
  • Points — A fee paid to lower your interest rate (optional)
  • Appraisal Costs
Property Taxes
  • Recording Fees & Transfer Taxes
  • Insurance
Homeowners Insurance
  • Flood / Earthquake Insurance
  • Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
  • Title Insurance

At Bright Vision Mortgage, we answer questions about closing costs every day. Call us: 9043423622.

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