Definitions for "Origination Fees"
The lender's fee charged a borrower to prepare documents, make credit checks, inspect and sometimes appraise a property. Usually stated as a percentage of the face value of the loan.
This fee is usually 1% of the loan amount and pays the lender for processing and originating your loan. As an example, the origination fee on a $100,000 mortgage loan is $1,000.
A lender may charge an origination fee that is additional to any mortgage points you pay. Origination fees are the lender's charge for funding your mortgage with a mortgage broker. The process of funding your loan is called origination.