Fees When Buying A House -

Here is the story of the fees they encountered on their way to the front door: The "First Impressions" Fees

Before they could even finish the paperwork, Sarah and Mike had to open their wallets for early due diligence: fees when buying a house

: They paid $300–$500 for a pro to crawl through the attic and check for leaks. This was an out-of-pocket cost paid directly to the inspector . Here is the story of the fees they

Finally, at the closing table, Sarah and Mike had to "prepay" for certain future expenses: at the closing table

: To show they were serious, they put down about 1% to 3% of the purchase price ($4,000–$12,000) into an Escrow Account , which would eventually count toward their down payment .