All serious home buyers should already know about closing costs, the cash needed to finalize a home purchase. Usually totaling between 2% and 5% of the purchase price, this money covers a variety of expenses, including the title, lender, and appraisal fees, that are required to sell a home. As part of your financial preparation for buying a home, you probably budgeted for these official closing costs; however, there are several additional expenditures which are commonly overlooked by otherwise well-prepared home buyers. Keep reading to learn about these forgotten costs so that they don't end up busting your budget!