Mortgage closing costs are all of the costs you will pay at closing. This includes origination charges, appraisal fees, credit report costs, title insurance fees, and any other fees required by your lender or paid as part of a real estate mortgage transaction. Lenders are required to provide a summary of these costs to you in the Loan Estimate. Mortgage insurance Mortgage insurance protects the lender if you fall behind on your payments. Mortgage insurance is typically required if your down payment is less than 20 percent of the property value. Mortgage insurance also is typically required on FHA and USDA loans. However, if you have a conventional loan and your down payment is less than 20 percent, you will most likely have private mortgage insurance (PMI) Origination Fee An origination fee is what the lender charges the borrower for making the mortgage loan. The origination fee may include processing the application, underwriting and funding the loan, and other administrative services. After origination fees are disclosed in the LE they can generally can only increase under certain circumstances. Owner's title insurance Owner’s title insurance provides protection to the new homeowner if someone sues and says they have a claim against the ownership of home that predates the current purchase. PITIA Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance, (Association Fees when applicable) known as PITIA, are the basic elements of a monthly mortgage payment. Prepayment penalty A prepayment penalty is a fee that some lenders charge if you pay off all or part of your mortgage early. If you have a
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