Questions tagged “Loan Estimate”
Every answer on the desk tagged “Loan Estimate”.
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Question No. 009: How much are closing costs when you buy a house?
Plan for closing costs of about 2% to 5% of your loan amount, according to Freddie Mac. On a $360,000 loan, that is roughly $7,200 to $18,000, on top of your down payment. The exact…
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Question No. 007: Should I buy mortgage points to lower my interest rate?
Buy mortgage points only if you expect to keep the loan longer than your break-even point, the month when your monthly savings have repaid the upfront cost. One point costs 1% of the…