How much is a real estate agent commission—and who actually pays it? These are common questions among homebuyers and sellers navigating a real estate transaction, and the answers have changed recently ...

Homebuyers paid an average of $4,661 in closing costs on purchase mortgages last year, according to a new report from LodeStar Software Solutions. The company released its first-ever purchase mortgage ...

The final step of a real estate purchase can be the most complicated. Mark Conlan Has your offer on a home been accepted? Congratulations! If all goes well, it will soon be time for the closing, the ...

Closing on a house is a complex process that takes several weeks and involves many steps for you and your lender. On closing day, you’ll sign a stack of documents, pay closing costs and receive the ...

Among the standard upfront expenses of buying a home that may surprise you are the closing costs. These fees, separate from your down payment, include the cost of services for things like your home ...

Settlement – also referred to as closing – is the final stage of making your dream home your own. The final settlement meeting will usually involve the closing agent, the seller, both real estate ...