What are closing fees?
Closing fees are fees about 1.5% of the purchase price and paid to your lawyer on closing, for their services, title search, land transfer taxes etc… Why do I need to pay for an appraisal? Most lenders approvals will be conditional on an appraisal. The average cost for an appraisal is about $250. This must be paid by the client. If the appraisal comes in lower or higher the amount of financing your are eligible for may be adjusted to reflect the new value.