What are closing costs?

Once a loan has been approved by the lender, the buyer is asked to go to settlement to sign papers, and the loan process is complete! There are certain costs involved in closing a loan which usually amount to about 2%-6% of your mortgage loan. For example, if your mortgage loan is $85,000, your closing costs might range from $1700 to $5100. These closing costs will be in addition to your down payment on the house.