The cost of getting a home loan

People are finding out that it costs from .5 to .75% of the loan amount in processing fees. The average is about .6%. This equates to about $600 for every $100,000 borrowed for loan processing fees. Many times these fees ( loan origination, processing, etc. ) are negotiable. It doesn't hurt to ask, or shop multiple lenders, to help hold these fees down on a new loan or refinancing.