{"id":3883,"date":"2022-11-23T04:27:54","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T04:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=3883"},"modified":"2024-05-23T09:43:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T09:43:25","slug":"closing-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m365devhub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/budgeting\/closing-costs","title":{"rendered":"What are Real Estate Closing Costs (and How Much are They)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-8\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Closing costs are the fees you pay while finalizing a real estate transaction. They can vary based on where you live and whether you\u2019d buying a new home or refinancing an existing property. 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