http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-is-a-good-faith-estimate/252335/ Zillow Advice | Zillow Real Estate http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-is-a-good-faith-estimate/252335/ The <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage-glossary/Good-Faith-Estimate-%28GFE%29/">Good Faith Estimate</a> is a document that you should receive from your lender within 3 days of your <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">loan</a> application.&nbsp; It will break down all charges associated with your loan transaction such as, Origination Fee, Appraisal Fee, <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage-glossary/Credit-Report/">Credit Report</a> Fee, Underwriting Fee, Processing Fee, Est.Taxes and Insurance and Title Charges.&nbsp; These numbers should be pretty close to what your final cost will be at closing give or take a few dollars.&nbsp; Hope this helps! Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:09:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-is-a-good-faith-estimate/252335/ 2009-07-03T05:09:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-is-a-good-faith-estimate/252335/ A <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage-glossary/Good-Faith-Estimate-%28GFE%29/">good faith estimate</a> is provided by the <a href="http://www.zillow.com/directory/lenders/">lender</a> to give you an&nbsp;idea of what&nbsp;your closing costs will be for the purchase. The lender is required by law to provide this to you. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:32:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-is-a-good-faith-estimate/252335/ 2009-07-03T04:32:00Z