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Closing Cost Calculator

Estimate the closing costs and total cash you may need when purchasing a home. Enter your location, target home price, down payment, and loan type, then select Calculate to generate an estimate. Review the summary to see a breakdown of one-time closing costs, fees, escrow, and prepaid expenses. You can also print the results for easy reference while planning your home purchase.

 
This is our basic closing cost calculator. It quickly estimates your total cash needed at closing based on the home price, down payment, and location. You can view a clear cost breakdown and print or download the results for your records. To estimate your ongoing monthly housing payment, use our Mortgage Payment Calculator.

Closing Costs

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Closing Cost Summary

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Understanding Your Closing Costs

Closing costs can include charges from your lender, services provided by third parties, and prepaid or escrow expenses. Understanding these categories can help you better estimate the cash you may need at closing.

Lender Cost

Fees charged in connection with the mortgage may include origination charges and other lender-related costs. Actual charges depend on the loan and lender.

Third-Party Costs

Services provided by other companies may include appraisal, title, settlement, recording, inspection, and similar transaction costs. Services and amounts vary by transaction and location.

Prepaid & Escrow Costs

These may include prepaid interest, property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance, and initial escrow deposits. These amounts are different from fees charged for obtaining the loan.

Seller and Lender Credits

Some transactions may include seller or lender credits that reduce certain costs the borrower pays at closing. The amount and use of credits depend on the loan program, transaction, negotiated terms, and applicable limits. A credit does not necessarily reduce every component of cash needed at closing.

Purchase vs. Refinance Closing Costs

A home purchase typically includes the down payment in addition to closing costs and prepaid expenses. A refinance does not have a purchase down payment, but it may still include lender, title, appraisal, recording, prepaid, escrow, and other applicable costs. Some refinance costs may be financed into the new loan when permitted, which can reduce upfront cash but increase the loan balance.
Calculator Methodology

This calculator provides a planning estimate based on the information entered and the closing-cost assumptions used by the tool. Actual costs vary by property location, loan program, lender, service providers, insurance, taxes, closing date, and transaction details. Your official loan disclosures provide the costs applicable to your transaction.

Closing Costs Vary by State and Property

Closing costs are not the same for every home purchase. Fees can vary based on the state and county where the property is located, the purchase price, loan program, lender, title and settlement services, insurance requirements, and other transaction-specific factors. Prepaid expenses and initial escrow deposits can also affect the amount needed at closing. These may include property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance, and other applicable charges. The timing and amount of these costs can vary based on local tax schedules, insurance premiums, the closing date, and whether an escrow account is required.

Use the calculator as a planning estimate only. Your actual closing costs and cash to close will be based on your specific transaction and the disclosures provided during the mortgage process.

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