Loan
Origination Fee
This covers the administrative expenses in setting-up
and processing the loan. The loan origination fee may be a percentage
of the mortgage amount.
Points
(optional)
An option for the home buyer is to pay points to lower
the interest rate at which the loan will be repaid. Each point
equals 1 percent of the mortgage amount. For example: on a $150,000
loan, 1 point would equal $1,500.
Appraisal
Fee
The fee for having the house appraised may be incorporated
into the closing costs or payment may be required by the lender
at the time the loan application is submitted.
Credit
Report
The lender uses a credit report to determine the creditworthiness
of the loan applicant. This fee is often paid when the loan application
is submitted.
Interest
Payment
Typically the buyer is required to pay interest on the
mortgage loan to cover the time between the closing date and
when the first mortgage payment period begins. For example: If
closing is on May 15. Your first monthly payment begins to accrue
interest on June 1 with your first mortgage payment due July
1. At closing an interest payment covering the accrual period
between May 15 and May 31 may be required.
Escrow
Account
At
closing a payment may be required to fund the escrow account
if the lender is paying home insurance, property taxes and/or
other expenses out of the escrow account.
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