California is an escrow state when purchasing property. While buying property is an exciting journey, it’s important to understand the costs involved. Here’s a guide to help you understand what these ...

Everyone bemoans the high cost of housing. But what about the high cost of closing, which also is out of hand? Start with the cost of title insurance, which has been in the headlines recently because ...

As with a conventional mortgage, there are costs associated with a reverse mortgage. While they are generally perceived as being high, once you get a bit more pespective you’ll see that the cost of a ...

Make sure you’re prepared for these upfront costs of buying a house Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, ...

Closing costs can vary significantly by state, ranging from less than 1 percent of the home’s sale price to nearly 3 percent. Washington, D.C. has the highest average closing costs in the country, ...

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