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KANSAS MORTGAGE GLOSSARY

Escrow Account

Plain-English definition with Kansas context. Written for homebuyers, not mortgage bankers.

What is escrow?

In a mortgage context, escrow is a separate account your lender maintains to hold funds for property taxes and homeowners insurance. Your monthly mortgage payment includes 1/12 of the annual tax and insurance bills; the lender pays those bills from the escrow account when they come due.

More detail

In Kansas, property taxes are paid twice yearly (December and May). Escrow smooths this into 12 equal monthly payments.

Related terms

PITI · property taxes · insurance

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