Checklist: What Goes Into a Mortgage Payment: PITI and More

Print this page or keep it open while you talk with lenders. These questions relate to the guides on this site.

  • When is my escrow analysis done?
  • Did taxes or insurance increase?
  • Can I spread a shortage over twelve months?
  • Is my assessment accurate?
  • Should I shop my insurance?

Before any application

  • Verify the lender and loan officer on NMLS Consumer Access.
  • Ask for a Loan Estimate and compare it with at least one other.
  • Never send documents or wire funds based only on an email request.

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