Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• UP-FRONT COSTS
  
  The total amount of cash you need to pay when you buy a home, minus the amount of your loan. Up front costs include your down payment, any closing fees you must pay—like broker's commissions or insurance charges—and the discount points you can use to lower your overall interest rate.
  
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