Mortgage Shopping Worksheet

Mortgage Shopping Worksheet
	Lender 1		Lender 2
Name of Lender: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Name of Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date of Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage Amount: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	mortgage 1	mortgage 2	mortgage 1	mortgage 2
Basic Information on the Loans
Type of Mortgage: fi xed-rate, adjustable-rate, conventional,
FHA, other? If adjustable, see below . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minimum down payment required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loan term (length of loan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contract interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual percentage rate (APR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Points (may be called loan discount points) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monthly private mortgage insurance (PMI) premiums . . . . .
How long must you keep PMI? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Estimated monthly escrow for taxes and hazard insurance
Estimated monthly payment (principal, interest, taxes,
insurance, PMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fees
Different institutions may have different names for some  fees and may charge different fees. We have listed some typical fees you may see on loan documents
Application fee or Loan-processing fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Origination fee or Underwriting fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lender fee or Funding fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appraisal fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attorney fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Document preparation and recording fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broker fees (may be quoted as points, origination fees,
or interest rate add-on) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit report fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Costs at Closing/Settlement
Title search/Title insurance
For lender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Estimated prepaid amounts for interest, taxes,
hazard insurance, payments to escrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local taxes, stamp taxes, transfer taxes . . . . . . . .
Flood determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid private mortgage insurance (PMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Surveys and home inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Fees and Other Closing/Settlement Cost
Estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage Shopping Worksheet—continued
Other Questions and Considerations
about the Loan
Are any of the fees or costs waivable? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepayment penalties
Is there a prepayment penalty? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If so, how much is it? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How long does the penalty period last? (for example,
3 years? 5 years?) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Are extra principal payments allowed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lock-ins
Is the lock-in agreement in writing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Is there a fee to lock in? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When does the lock-in occur—at application,
approval, or another time? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How long will the lock-in last? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If the rate drops before closing, can you lock in at a
lower rate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If the loan is an adjustable-rate mortgage:
What is the initial rate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What is the maximum the rate could be next year? . . . . . .
What are the rate and payment caps each year and
over the life of the loan? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What is the frequency of rate change and of any
changes to the monthly payment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What is the index that the lender will use? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What margin will the lender add to the index? . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit life insurance
Does the monthly amount quoted to you include
a charge for credit life insurance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If so, does the lender require credit life insurance
as a condition of the loan? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How much does the credit life insurance cost? . . . . . . . . . .
How much lower would your monthly payment be
without the credit life insurance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If the lender does not require credit life insurance, and
you still want to buy it, what rates can you get
from other insurance providers? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .