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FHA Allowable and Non-allowable Closing Costs

Closing costs that may be charged to the buyer are considered "allowable" closing costs per HUD. These are buyer costs that are reasonable and customary as determined by the local FHA office. All other costs are considered non-allowable are are generally paid by the seller when purchasing a home or the lender when refinancing your current FHA mortgage. The following tables gives a break down of these costs:

Allowable

Non-allowable

  • Appraisal Fee (if customary)
  • Credit Report Fee
  • Compliance Inspection Fee (max $75)
  • EEM Report Fee
  • Endorsement Fee (related to title insurance only)
  • Escrow Fee (1/2 of the total transaction fee and not more than the seller)
  • Home Inspection Fee
  • Notary Fee
  • Origination Fee (max 1% of loan)
  • Recording Fee
  • Title Insurance

Allowable in a Refinance

  • Beneficiary Statement
  • Courier Fee
  • Wire Transfer Fee
  • Payoff of other bills
  • Reconveyance Fee

  

  • Bring-down Fee
  • Processing Fee
  • Document Preparation Fee (unless the documents were prepared by a company other than the lender)
  • Documentary Transfer Stamp Tax
  • Flood Certification Fee
  • Inspection Fee (only FHA appraisal compliance inspection are permitted)
  • Loan Tie-in Fee
  • Photo Fee
  • Tax Service Fee
  • Underwriting Fee

 

The aforementioned list of FHA closing costs is not an all-inclusive list.  If you have questions, please call us at (602) 993-0000 for clarification.

  

   

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