Decreasing closing costs

I just read an interesting article about reducing closing costs. The article seemed to be geared more so toward refinancing but also offered some info for new homebuyers. Some of the points worth noting were things like challenge fees that seem extravagant and buddy up with your mortgage person. I can testify to that since I am using a friend to do my mortgage and he called me yesterday with a way to take $1750 off my closing costs. Rock Financial might be a chop shop but if you get a good person helping you they certainly have the capacity to hook you up. Regardless check out the article if you are interested.