Closing Costs for Residential Real Estate Transactions

Every home sale involves certain costs. Sellers and buyers usually share these costs, as specified in the real estate sales contract.

As indicated below, many of the costs result from getting your mortgage loan. Since Metro Mortgage is highly experienced with closings and mortgages, we can help you understand your closing costs.

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 spelled out in the LE are estimated based on Metro Mortgage's experience with mortgage loans, but costs often vary a little bit between the Loan Estimate (LE) and closing. We answer buyers' questions about these costs every day at Metro Mortgage, so please be sure to ask if we can help answer your questions.

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

Standard Closing Costs

Loan-Related Costs
  • Various Taxes
  • Loan Origination Fee
  • Points — lower your mortgage interest rate (optional)
  • Appraisal Costs
  • Credit Report
  • Interest Payment
  • Escrow Account
Property Taxes
  • Insurance
  • Transfer Taxes & Recording Fees
Homeowners Insurance
  • Title Insurance
  • Flood / Quake Insurance
  • Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)

At Metro Mortgage, we answer questions about closing costs every day. Give us a call at 866-300-1550.

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