Mortgage Terms to Know - New Dwelling Mortgage

Servicer

Your mortgage servicer is the company that sends you your mortgage statements. Your servicer also handles the day-to-day tasks of managing your loan. Your loan servicer typically processes your loan payments, responds to borrower inquiries, keeps track of principal and interest paid, and manages your escrow account (if you have one). The loan servicer may initiate foreclosure … Read more

Seller Financing

Seller financing is a loan that the seller of your home makes to you. “Mortgage Key Terms.” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/mortgages/answers/key-terms/. Accessed 21 May 2021. Legal Disclaimer: The content on this page provides general consumer information. It is not legal advice or regulatory guidance. New Dwelling Mortgage updates this information periodically. This information may include links or … Read more

Security Interest

The security interest is what lets the lender foreclose if you don’t pay back the money you borrowed. “Mortgage Key Terms.” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/mortgages/answers/key-terms/. Accessed 21 May 2021. Legal Disclaimer: The content on this page provides general consumer information. It is not legal advice or regulatory guidance. New Dwelling Mortgage updates this information periodically. This information … Read more

Second Mortgage

A second mortgage or junior lien is a loan you take out using your house as collateral while you still have another loan secured by your house. “Mortgage Key Terms.” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/mortgages/answers/key-terms/. Accessed 21 May 2021. Legal Disclaimer: The content on this page provides general consumer information. It is not legal advice or regulatory guidance. … Read more

Principal

The principal is the amount of a mortgage loan that you have to pay back. Your monthly payment includes a portion of that principal. When a payment on the principal is made, the borrower owes less and will pay less interest based upon a lower loan size. “Mortgage Key Terms.” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/mortgages/answers/key-terms/. Accessed 21 … Read more

Property Taxes

Property taxes are taxes charged by local jurisdictions, typically at the county level, based upon the value of the property being taxed. Often, property taxes are collected within the homeowner’s monthly mortgage payment, and then paid to the relevant jurisdiction one or more times each year. This is called an escrow account. If the loan … Read more

Right of Rescission

The right of rescission refers to the right of a consumer to cancel certain types of loans. If you are buying a home with a mortgage, you do not have a right to cancel the loan once the closing documents are signed. However, if you are refinancing a mortgage, you have until midnight of the … Read more

Prepaid Interest Charges

Prepaid interest charges are charges due at closing for any daily interest that accrues on your loan between the date you close on your mortgage loan and the period covered by your first monthly mortgage payment. “Mortgage Key Terms.” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/mortgages/answers/key-terms/. Accessed 21 May 2021. Legal Disclaimer: The content on this page provides general consumer … Read more

PMI

Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is a type of mortgage insurance that benefits your lender. You might be required to pay for PMI if your down payment is less than 20 percent of the property value and you have a conventional loan. You may be able to cancel PMI once you’ve accumulated a certain amount of … Read more

PITI

Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance, known as PITI, are the four basic elements of a monthly mortgage payment. “Mortgage Key Terms.” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/mortgages/answers/key-terms/. Accessed 21 May 2021. Legal Disclaimer: The content on this page provides general consumer information. It is not legal advice or regulatory guidance. New Dwelling Mortgage updates this information periodically. This information … Read more

Christopher Cardinali

21:38 09 Dec 24

My wife and I worked with Stephen to secure a mortgage for our first house. Stephen did an incredible job walking through every step of the journey and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. As first time homeowners, he was thorough, patient, and went above and beyond every step of the way. He was able to alleviate all our concerns and over simplified what could have been a very stressful process, taking time to explain every stage of the process. Gaby was also incredibly attentive and always checked in with us and made sure we were always progressing in accordance with the timeline we had for closing. It was an amazing experience working with them both and we would recommend them to anyone in need!

Michael Stumpf

17:31 08 Dec 24

We had a difficult case, buying a house from the estate of a family member. Steve Simone was just great! It took us more than a year but Steve was there for us through every twist and turn. His experience was invaluable and his responses were always quick and on point. And in the lead up to the closing, Gabi and the back office staff were just as great. Thank you all so much and Five Stars! Highly Recommended!!!

T F

04:27 07 Dec 24

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Ari K

15:11 02 Dec 24

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02:36 04 Oct 24

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