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A good faith estimate is a written summary provided by your mortgage lender. It shows the amount you can expect to pay at your real estate closing to cover all the fees and expenses that are part of arranging your mortgage loan.
It includes, among other things, the title search and title insurance, lawyers' fees, transfer taxes, and filing fees. The total amount of a good faith estimate is in addition to the down payment you will make.
- Browse Related Terms: Closing Costs, Closing Statement, Deed, Escrow, Good faith estimate, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Refund, Satisfaction of mortgage, Settlement (or Closing) Costs, Settlement agent, Title, Title Insurance, Title Search
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An estimated breakdown of the costs of a mortgage loan. The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) requires your mortgage lender to give you a good faith estimate of all your closing costs within 3 business days of submitting your application for a loan, whether you are purchasing or refinancing a home. The actual expenses at closing may be somewhat different from the good faith estimate.
- Browse Related Terms: Appraisal, Appraiser, Closing (or settlement) costs, equity, Financial Models, Good faith estimate, Loan to Value (LTV) Ratio
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