Escrow
A super convenient account often created by the mortgage lender. It allows the lender to collect estimated taxes and insurance and pay those fees on behalf of the borrower. That means you don’t need to pay tax and insurance separately. It’ll all be included in the mortgage payment. Psst—you might even get an escrow refund check at the end of the year.
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