I’m buying a house and currently getting the rates.

 

  • TT 10:01 am on November 21, 2009

    Escrow. You give your quote to your lender and when you go to close you will pay it there. At least, that is what I had to do.

  • Ryan M 10:01 am on November 21, 2009

    Depends on the terms of the mortgage and the insurance itself. It will vary from loan to loan.

  • dustoff 10:01 am on November 21, 2009

    Usually you buy the first year’s premium. Thereafter, you pay into the escrow account for subsequent premium costs.

  • Real Estate Guy 10:01 am on November 21, 2009

    you will buy the first year in full directly from the insurance company.

    Then at settlement, the lender will require that you set up an escrow account. usually 3 months of the insurance cost is collect at settlement and used to set up the escrow. Then each month 1/12 of the cost is collect so that when the bill comes due the following year, there is enough money in the escrow account so that lender can pay the 2nd years policy

  • MariVi 10:01 am on November 21, 2009

    We paid it to the insurance company.

    Our insurance and escrow have nothing to do with each other.

    Next year, when the policy is due, I will have to pay it, just like I did the first year.

  • sassy2 10:01 am on November 21, 2009

    You pick the insurance company. In your monthly payment money for insurance and taxes are included.

  • teran_realtor 10:01 am on November 21, 2009

    If you put at least 20% down on the house, you can elect to not have an escrow.

    Otherwise, the lender will want you to escrow funds for taxes and insurance.

    At closing, as part of your settlement costs, you will pay for about 16 months of insurance – the title company will pay the insurance company for the first year, and give the lender about four months to establish the escrow. (about four months of taxes from you as well, plus taxes from the seller from Jan 1st to the closing date)