Here's how Maryland stacks up in mortgage closing...

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Closing costs in Maryland ranked No. 13 in the U.S., with Hawaii having the highest and neighboring Pennsylvania, the lowest. In June, Bankrate.com, a consumer financial data firm, surveyed lenders in all 50 states on lending costs for a single-family home with a 20 percent down payment on a $200,000 mortgage. Bankrate.com found that closing costs on a $200,000 mortgage in Maryland averaged $2,229, higher than the national average of $2,128. Closing costs in Hawaii on the $200,000 loan averaged…