What Is An Ohio Mortgage?
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Let's begin this article by defining what a Ohio mortgage is. An Ohio mortgage is a legal contract that grants an Ohio lender an interest in the property of the borrower and protects the lender. The recordation of a security instrument (deed of trust) places a lien on the property. The lender holds the title to the Ohio property until the debt is paid back in its entirety. If the monthly Ohio mortgage payments are not made on time, the lender can sell the property (foreclose) in order to get back its money.
The Down Payment
The down payment is the lump sum paid up front that reduces the amount financed. Borrowers can put as much money down as they want, or as little as 3% (for FHA loans) or no money down (for an 80/20 nonconforming loan). The more money that can be put down as a down payment, the less that has to be financed and the lower the monthly payments will be.
The Ohio Mortgage Payment
The Ohio mortgage payment is made up of:
Principal. The total money borrowed from the Ohio home loan lender. It is the amount being financed.
Interest. The money the Ohio home loan lender is charging to make the loan. It is a percentage of the total amount of money borrowed.
Taxes. Refers to Ohio property tax. Money to pay the taxes is often put into an escrow account (meaning that the money is placed in the hands of a third party) until it is time to pay or certain conditions are met. When Ohio property taxes are escrowed, a portion of the property tax is added to the monthly mortgage payment and held in escrow until the property taxes are due.
Insurance. Several types of insurance can come into play with an Ohio mortgage. Hazard insurance is required to protect against losses from fire, storms, etc. If the property is in a flood zone, then flood insurance will also be required. If the Ohio mortgage being obtained is higher than 80% of the value of the property, private Ohio mortgage insurance (PMI) will also be required. This can become pretty expensive, and so many times a second mortgage will be obtained to avoid this fee. For example, if you are seeking a 100% loan program, you can offer your borrower an 80% first Ohio home loan mortgage lien and a 20% second lien. Even though the second lien carries a higher interest rate, there is still a considerable savings.
These four pieces of the Ohio mortgage payment are referred to as PITI.
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