Mortgages: A Close Look at All Those Fees

Courtesy NYT > Your Money  Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:34

Although the current lending environment gives lenders a good amount of leverage when negotiating fees with brokers, many people have little idea what constitutes normal closing costs for their loans.

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