Definitions for "Principal, interest, taxes, and insurance"
Keywords:  escrow, homeowner, monthly, four, goes
Most residential mortgage payments include the above and are therefore referred to as P.I.T.I. Also, “Carrying Charges”.
The typical components of a monthly mortgage payment with escrow.
The four costs that make up your monthly mortgage payment. Principal is the amount that goes toward paying down the actual balance of your loan. Interest is the amount that goes toward paying what you are being charged for holding the loan. Taxes are the monthly amount that you will need to allocate to pay your property taxes. Insurance is the amount that covers the mortgage and hazard insurance you are required to carry.
Keywords:  office
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