What Is An Escrow Account? Do I Need One?

by | Jan 13, 2014 | Title and Closing

As we show you in this video, an escrow account is an account, established by your lender, to set aside a portion of your monthly mortgage payment to cover annual charges for homeowner’s insurance mortgage insurance (if applicable), and property taxes. Escrow...

What Are Discount Points?

by | Jan 13, 2014 | Mortgages

Discount points allow you to lower your interest rate. While this video simplifies things to help you remember, “points” are essentially prepaid interest with each point equaling 1% of the total loan amount. Generally, for each point paid on a 30-year...

What Steps Need To Be Taken To Secure A Loan?

by | Jan 13, 2014 | Financing

You’ll see some pictures in this video to help you remember later, but the first step in securing a loan is to complete a loan application. To do so, you’ll need the following information. Pay stubs for the past 2-3 months. W-2 forms for the past 2 years....

What Is A Mortgage?

by | Jan 13, 2014 | Mortgages

The original phrase “mort gage” translates as “death pledge”! But as this video explains, a mortgage is a loan obtained to purchase real estate. The “mortgage” itself is a lien – a legal claim on the home or property that...