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What is impounding a loan      

Lenders also give a slightly better interest rate if you choose to impound. Impound accounts are also known as reserve accounts, and escrow accounts. There are many different ways people refer to it.

 
What is the conventional mortgage? Is a NINA loan considered a conventional mortgage      

Many people say a conventional mortgage is any loan, secured by real estate that is not insured by FHA or VA. However, most mortgage lenders make further distinctions between conventional loans and other loan types.

 
What is APR      

APR is a federally engineered term that is very confusing to most customers. Simply put, APR is an equation that shows the true cost of a mortgage including costs associated with the loan itself.

 
So how do you lower the balance on the interest only line of credit      

Your minimum payment is only simple interest, but like most loans you can pay additional towards the principal balance with your monthly statement. As a side note, in doing this the advantage of an interest only line of credit is that your next months minimum payment will go down.

 
What is a net branch license      

It's a numbers game. The licensor has to have enough volume to break even on all their costs. They usually charge a flat fee or a "per loan" fee.

 
How do I report RESPA violations      

You may also want to contact The Department of Consumer Protection. They accept complaints about misconduct by licensed real estate brokers and salespersons. Complaints will be investigated by their Real Estate Enforcement Unit. They also request that complaints be filed in writing. Please visit their website for more information.

 
I made down payment on house. Do I have any equity in the house      

This is a great quesiton. It really depends on the purchase price you paid for the home and what the market around you is currently supporting.

 
What is a principle balance on my mortgage      

If you get a mortgage of $150,000, your principal balance is $150,000.

 
What is a teaser rate mortgage      

Teaser rates will refer to several different phenomena in the mortgage industry.

 
What does it mean when someone says commercial paper in relation to mortgages      

"Paper" is a term widely used by investors.

 
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