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Buying a Home - Knowing what Closing Costs are

Bunny Terry February 1, 2025

Concerned about saving enough to buy a home? Many homebuyers think that saving for their down payment is enough to buy the house of their dreams, but what about the closing costs that are required to obtain a mortgage? What about the fees that the title company will charge?

We're here to help you navigate the murky waters of closing costs. After twenty years in the business, we know what to look for that might not be a valid charge. We also have mortgage partners who can help you with special programs or incentives.

By law, a homebuyer will receive a loan estimate from their lender 3 days after submitting their loan application and they should receive a closing disclosure 3 days before the scheduled closing on their home. The closing disclosure includes final details about the loan and the closing costs.

Luckily, in New Mexico, there are sometime grants to help with closing costs for first-time homebuyers. Additionally, we can ask that the seller pay some portion of these costs. That way you can end up in your Santa Fe dream home, like this one!

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But what are closing costs anyway?

According to Trulia:

“Closing costs are lender and third-party fees paid at the closing of a real estate transaction, and they can be financed as part of the deal or be paid upfront. They range from 2% to 5% of the purchase price of a home. (For those who buy a $150,000 home, for example, that would amount to between $3,000 and $7,500 in closing fees.)”

Keep in mind that if you are in the market for a home above this price range, your costs could be \greater. As mentioned before,

Closing costs are typically between 2% and 5% of your purchase price.

Trulia continues to give great advice, saying that:

“…understanding and educating yourself about these costs before settlement day arrives might help you avoid any headaches at the end of the deal.”

Bottom Line

Let us help you determine how much you’ll be responsible for at closing. Finding out that you’ll need to come up with thousands of dollars right before closing is not a surprise anyone is ever looking forward to. As your Realtor for life, we want you to be 100% comfortable with the closing process. Be sure you choose a Realtor who will take care of all your questions rather than focusing only on a sale.

Call Bunny or someone on her team at 505-504-1101. We're here to help!

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