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"Good Faith Estimate - GFE - What is a Good Faith Estimate"

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Definition: A disclosure containing a mortgage lender's "best guess" estimate of all the costs associated with obtaining a loan.
Examples: Within 3 days of loan application, a mortgage lender is required by federal law to hand a Good Faith Estimate to the borrower.
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