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Are Impound Accounts Required?

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Are Impound Accounts Required?

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Government loans, FHA and VA require an escrow to be established when a new purchase or refinance transaction is finalized. If the LTV is low enough on certain other loan programs, an escrow waiver is allowed. However, there is typically a higher interest rate associated with a mortgage payment that doesn’t have an escrow account due to the lender taking on more risk.

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