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How to Shop Settlement Costs
March 5, 1999, Rewritten February 15, 2003 Settlement costs are one of the most confusing and irritating features of home mortgages in the US. Confusion arises out of the many different types of costs involved, which can vary from ... more... No-Cost Mortgages July 19, 2004 "Why wouldn?t anyone in his right mind take a no-cost mortgage if he could find one?" Because no-cost mortgages don?t eliminate costs, they convert them from costs paid upfront to costs paid over time. No-cost mortgages carry higher interest rates, ... more... |
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RESPA
Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act (RESPA) A federal law passed in 1974 that requires lenders to provide home mortgage borrowers in advance with information of known or estimated settlement costs. RESPA also limits the amount lenders may require to be held in escrow for ... more... Settlement Statement, HUD-1 Settlement Statement, HUD 1 Document used by the settlement agent to itemize all charges for a real estate transaction, detailing the final financial settlement and costs paid by both buyer and seller of a property. Settlement Statement or closing document required by HUD ... more... |
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