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Federal Reserve — "A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Settlement Costs"
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What is amortization?
Amortization is paying off a loan through fixed regular payments split between interest and principal. Early payments are mostly interest; later ones mostly principal. An amortization schedule shows that split for every payment until the balance reaches zero.
Why we cite it here: Government educational reference on how mortgage payments split between interest and principal
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What are mortgage points?
Mortgage (discount) points are an upfront fee you pay the lender to lower your loan's interest rate. One point costs 1% of the loan amount and typically cuts the rate by about 0.25%. They only pay off if you keep the loan past the break-even point.
Why we cite it here: Government educational reference on points and closing costs
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What is a mortgage escrow account?
A mortgage escrow account is where your lender's servicer holds money for property taxes and homeowners insurance. You pay about one-twelfth of the annual total each month with your mortgage, and the servicer pays those bills when due — smoothing big annual costs into monthly amounts.
Why we cite it here: Government educational reference on escrow and closing
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