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What is lender-placed insurance? Lender-placed insurance is coverage we order to protect the property when we learn it is not insured. This can occur any time your insurance coverage expires or is canceled, and we do not receive proof of new coverage. If it is necessary for us to order lender-placed insurance on your property, the premiums for this coverage will be paid from your escrow account. Because these premiums are typically higher than the premiums for insurance coverage obtained from your agent, we encourage you to work with your agent to make sure your property is adequately insured at all times.

Should I choose a loan with negative amortization? LOAN generally recommends that people stay away from these types of loans due to the high risk. Most adjustable rate mortgages (ARM) adjust the payment when the interest rate changes. However, negative amortization ARMs have a fixed payment option, even when the interest rate increases. Therefore it is possible that the total loan balance may actually grow over time.

There are many other loan options available that allow you to lower your down payment and closing costs. Your mortgage lender can help you find out if you qualify for these loan options.

Are there different types of mortgages?

Understand the difference between an equity loan and a credit line Equity loans are closed: You get all your money up front, then make payments on that fixed loan amount until the loan is paid. Equity credit lines are open: You can get an initial advance against the line, then reuse the line as often as you want during the period the line is open.

Are there fees? Who pays them? and How are they paid? Fees such as appraisal, title, escrow, and credit report fees are being incurred, but the new lender pays for everything to get you as their client. The new lender also pays East West Mortgage to perform the service. You, however, pay nothing and will not have any costs rolled into the new loan amount.

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Mortgage Bankers A true Mortgage Banker is a lender that is large enough to originate loans and create pools of loans which they sell directly to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, jumbo loan investors, and others. Any company that does this is considered to be a mortgage banker. They can very greatly in size. Some may service the loans they originate, but not all of them will. Most true mortgage bankers have wholesale lending divisions.

In the olden days, when someone wanted a home loan they walked downtown to the neighborhood bank or savings & loan. If the bank had extra funds laying around and considered you a good credit risk, they would lend you the money from their own funds.

The front ratio is the percentage of your monthly gross income (before taxes) that is used to pay your housing costs, including principal, interest, taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance (when applicable) and homeowners association fees (when applicable). The back ratio is the same thing, only it also includes your monthly consumer debt. Consumer debt can be car payments, credit card debt, installment loans, and similar related expenses. Auto or life insurance is not considered a debt.

Title Insurance Title insurance will be included in the closing costs to insure that no other party can claim title to your property.

Mortgage Programs If you only have enough available for a minimum down payment, your choices of loan program will be limited to only a few types of mortgages. If someone is giving you a gift for all or part of the down payment, your options are also limited. If you have enough for the down payment, but need the lender or seller to cover all or part of your closing costs, this further limits your options. If you borrow all or a portion of the down payment from your 401K or retirement plan, different loan programs have different rules on how you qualify. Of course, if you have enough for a large down payment, then you have lots of choices.

Prior to closing, be sure to inquire if the lender requires an escrow account set up for the payment of the real estate taxes and homeowners insurance. Some lenders will waive the escrow requirements if the down payment is above a certain limit. Depending on when you close and when real estate taxes are paid in your jurisdiction, the cash required to set up the real estate tax escrow could represent one-half to three-quarters of the annual real estate tax bill.