Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Property taxes: The annual tax assessed by a government authority on your home and land. You pay about one-twelfth of your annual tax bill with each mortgage payment, and the servicer saves them in an escrow account. When the taxes are due, the loan servicer pays them. That means a lower monthly mortgage payment.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

“Monthly payment” shows the estimated monthly payment, including principal and interest, property taxes and homeowners insurance. On computers and tablets, it also displays a mortgage amortization table detailing the principal and interest paid each month.

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

Do you go into panic mode when your car insurance bill arrives? Does your property tax bill give you anxiety? Our homeowners insurance and property taxes are not tied in with our mortgage so we receive those bills and are responsible for paying them instead of the bank that owns the mortgage.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each payment includes a combination of principal and interest, as well as property taxes, and, if needed, mortgage insurance. Homeowners insurance may be included, or the homeowner may pay the insurer directly.) A mortgage is set up so you pay off the loan over a specified period called the term.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Shopping around for a lender who not only offers a competitive interest rate but also the lowest fees is worth your time and effort.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Reverse mortgage: A reverse mortgage allows homeowners aged 62 and up to withdraw cash from their homes. The balance doesn’t have to be repaid as long as the borrower lives in and maintains the home and pays their property taxes and homeowners insurance. Will I have to get a home appraisal for cash-out refinance?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Homeowners insurance in Iowa is also below the national average. Iowa lands near the middle of the pack tax-wise. 23 for property taxes and No. 22 for state and local sales tax. Iowa’s median home price is $239,400, per Redfin data — well below the nationwide median home price of $388,800.

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