Homebuyers, you will have to spend roughly $1,500 or more, upfront, just to learn if the escrow on the home you are attempting to buy and its finances are going to close.

Is there any way to protect your hard-earned money in the event escrow falls apart?

In a word, yes.

Today we’ll dive into what these potential charges look like.

In general, the money you often put out is for the loan approval: We’re talking about the deposit, home inspection and appraisal. There may also be miscellaneous charges like termite inspection and fees to print HOA documents.

Credit report

The first thing required is a credit report. Soon, that credit report could cost as much as $100 per individual and $200 or more for a married couple.

Broken down, it looks like this: FICO, in certain instances, will ch

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