Financing closing costs may be unwise

Many mortgage borrowers are tempted to finance their closing costs, that is, adding the costs to the loan amount. This could be attractive to borrowers who can earn high returns on their free cash, or those who don't have any free cash. Financing closing costs is very costly, however, if the larger loan increases the price of the mortgage.

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