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Closing Costs
(Costs vs. "No Out of Pocket Costs")

Refinance loans have many of the same closing costs as your original home loan. You have 3 choices on how to handle these costs:
  Bring a check to closing (just like you probably did when you purchased your home)
  Roll your closing costs into the principal balance of your loan
  Cover lender and third-party closing costs through acceptance of a slightly higher rate for your loan

Which option is best for you? That depends on your goals for refinancing and the amount of cash you have available for closing costs. At the very least, all 3 options usually require you to pay at closing for pre-paid interest on your new loan and the costs, if any, of setting up an escrow account for taxes and insurance. For more information, see Taxes, Insurance and Interest.

Current Countrywide customers will be able to transfer their existing escrow account. You will also be required to bring the rough equivalent of 1 month's payment to closing. This will cover the prepaid/accrued interest plus 1 month of taxes and insurance so your escrow/ impound account remains on schedule.

To determine what method of paying closing costs is best for your goals, see Closing cost payment options.

How much will you need for closing?
Try our Closing Cost Calculator for an idea of how much you'll need.

 
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