https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/05/01/mortgage-fees-to-rise-for-buyers-with-high-credit-scores-fall-for-those-with-lower-scores/ > Heads up, homebuyers! Big changes have arrived in the way mortgage fees are calculated, and they could offer a windfall — or an unexpected surcharge — for your next home purchase. > Starting Monday, some fees will rise for homebuyers with higher credit scores, while buyers with lower scores will see a fee reduction. In the Bay Area, the change could shift total mortgage closing costs by thousands of dollars.