Duane Buziak: 7 Strategies to Build a Closing Cost Estimate Worksheet You Can Trust in 2026

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A rule-of-thumb 2% estimate can leave you thousands short at closing, as a $400,000 purchase example shows. This guide by Duane Buziak (NMLS #1110647) walks through seven strategies for building a closing cost estimate worksheet modeled on the federal Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure, so you can compare offers fairly and verify your final cash to close before signing.