Saturday, September 6, 2008

New York is #1 Again - However, Don't Cheer Too Loudly

A slowing housing market isn’t stopping closing costs from rising, according to a study by Bankrate.com.The 2007 average closing cost of $2,736 has gone up to an average of $3,118 in 2008, a 14 percent increase. New York City at $4,016 is the most expensive place to close. North Carolina is the least expensive area with an average fee of $2,650.

Here are the top 10 most expensive states to pay closing costs.

New York: $4,016
Texas: $3,975
Florida: $3,683
Oklahoma: $3,558
New Mexico: $3,465
New Jersey: $3,432
Pennsylvania: $3,411
Alaska: $3,409
Colorado: $3,358
California: $3,321

Source: Bankrate.com (08/07/08)

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