如果您是首次購屋者，瞭解您必須支付出的以下十項買房額外費用，可以幫助您在付錢時比較有心理準備。
1.誠意金 (Earnest money)
為了證明您是有誠意的想要購買房屋，必須支付1%至2％的總購買價為誠意金。誠意金的大小是會根據市場因素而改變，如果您所在地區的房屋買賣市場很熱門，賣家可以要求比較多的誠意金，相對的如果市場冷卻，賣方可能只需要非常小額的誠意金。另外各州政府也有不同的誠意金金額規定管理。
2.託管賬戶 (Escrow account)
託管賬戶基本上是一種貸款公司確保您有足夠的資金來支付相關稅費和貸款保險。您需要支付的金額依照地區、貸款公司、貸款類型而異，可能包括了數個月至一年的費用。託管賬戶通常是在訂金低於20%以下所需，同時也是FHA首次購屋貸款強制必須要有的，但VA退伍軍官貸款並不需要。
3.貸款手續費 (Origination)
手續費通常金額頗高，這是必須支付給貸款經紀人或是貸款公司的手續費，包括承銷、始發和處理代理價錢。手續費通常只是貸款總金額的一小部分，通常為總金額的1%，請記得找貸款時還是得貨比三家。
4.房屋檢驗費用 (Inspection)
您要確保新家沒有任何損毀或是結構上的問題，例如漏水、害蟲、發霉等問題，就必須支付房屋檢驗費。通常房屋檢驗費大約介於$300至$500元左右，房屋檢驗可偵測出結構問題，淹水可能性，和其他重大問題。害蟲檢驗費用大約為$150左右，一般檢驗的重大害蟲為白蟻。
5. 律師費用 (Attorney)
少數地區在房屋成交時必須有律師在場，例如喬治亞州，大部份地區則不需要。如果您的所在地需要有律師協助成交，您就得支付律師費用。
6.信用檢查 (Credit check)
雖然網路上有免費的信用檢查，但一般貸款公司都不會接受這種免費報告，貸款公司所需信用檢查大約為30元。
7.額外保險 (Extra insurance)
如果您住在天災較多的地區，可能需要購買額外的保險，例如洪水、地震險等等。
8.估價費用 (Appraisal)
您的貸款公司一定要在知道房產公平價值後才會願意貸款給您，房地產估價費用大約為200至400元左右，以地區和房屋大小各有所異。
9.產權過戶費用 (Title Company)
您必須支付產權過戶費用給過戶公司，確保房產所有權是明確無誤的，通常貸款公司會推薦過戶公司給您，但您也可自己找尋合作公司。
10.土地勘測費用 (Survey)
土地勘測並不是必須的，但是貸款公司可能會要求您使用專業土地偵測，來確認您的地產大小界線，價格大約100元左右。
記住：您有議價能力，貨比三家，多做功課瞭解您的地區的平均費用，如果您對價錢不滿意，可議價，也可尋找別家公司服務。
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10 Home-Buying Costs You Need to Know About
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If you’re a first-time home buyer, you might get a little queasy when the last line of your good-faith estimate comes in at several thousand dollars. And after the color returns to your face, you might also be a little more than perplexed by some of those fees.
Knowing what you’re paying for—like these 10 common costs—can ease that check-writing pain.
1. Earnest money
To prove you’re “earnest” in your purchase commitment, expect to plunk down 1% to 2% of the total purchase price as an earnest money deposit. This amount can change depending on market factors. If demand in your area is high, a seller could expect a larger deposit. If the market is cold, a seller could be happy with less than 1%.
Other governing factors like state limitations and rules can cap how much earnest money a seller can ask for.
2. Escrow account
An escrow account is basically a way for your mortgage company to make sure you have enough money to cover related taxes and mortgage insurance. The amount you need to pay varies by location, lender, and loan type. It could cover costs for a few months to a year.
Escrow accounts are common for loans with less than a 20% down payment and mandatory for FHA loans, but it’s not required for VA loans.
3. Origination
The origination fee is a hefty one. It’s the price you pay the loan officer or broker for completing the loan, and it includes underwriting, originating, and processing costs.
The origination fee is a small percentage of the total loan. A typical origination fee is about 1%, but it can vary. Use your good-faith estimate to shop around.
4. Inspection
You want to be assured your new home is structurally sound and free of surprises such as leaks or pests living in the walls. Those assurances come with a price.
Home inspection: This is critical for home buyers. A good inspector will be able to notify you of structural problems, flooding issues, and other potentially serious problems. Expect to pay $300 to $500 for a home inspection, although cost varies by location.
Radon inspection: An EPA-recommended step, this inspection will determine whether your prospective home has elevated levels of the cancer-causing agent radon. A professional radon inspection can cost several hundred dollars.
Pest inspections: Roaches are one thing. Termites are a whole different story. Expect to pay up to $150 for a termite inspection.
5. Attorney
Some states, such as Georgia, require an attorney to be present at closing. In some other areas, this is optional. If you use a lawyer, expect to cover the costs, which vary by area and lawyer.
It’s typical for mortgage companies to have a lawyer on their end, although they should cover the bill.
6. Credit check
Just because you can get your credit report for free doesn’t mean your lender can (and it will actually pull all three). You have to reimburse the lender, usually around $30.
7. Extra insurance
If you live in a hazard-prone area, you might need to purchase extra insurance, like for flood.
8. Appraisal
Your lender won’t loan you money for a home without knowing what its fair market value is. An appraisal will cost $200 to $400, depending on location and property size.
9. Title company
You pay this to the title company to make sure the property’s title is free and clear. Your lender will recommend a title company, but you can also shop around for one.
10. Survey
It’s not required in all instances, but your lender may require a professional surveyor to determine exactly where your property lines are drawn. Prices vary widely, but expect to pay at least $100.
Remember: You have bargaining power. Shop around to get a feel for what rates and fees apply in your area. If you aren’t sure what a lender is charging, ask for an explanation—the charge might not be set in stone. If you’re unhappy with a charge, negotiate.
(Info Source: Realtor.com & wordpress.com)
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