If you’re monitoring the value of your home so you can sell it and reap a worthwhile profit, don’t forget to factor in the closing costs for sellers into the sale price. You may estimate that your ...

Closing costs are the associated fees and expenses that are paid when a real estate transaction closes. Both buyers and sellers incur some form of closing costs, but many items can be negotiated. The ...

Closing costs encompass the various fees and expenses associated with completing a real estate transaction. Buyers aren’t the only ones who pay closing costs — both the buyer and the seller are ...

While first-time homebuyers typically focus on saving money for a down payment, you also need to budget for closing costs, which are an essential expense of homebuying. Some closing costs, such as ...

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Rosslyn resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns.

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Rosslyn resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns.

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You’ve found a home, settled on a price with the seller and secured a mortgage loan. Yet, as you approach the closing, you’re concerned about mounting expenses and those pesky closing costs. The ...