Mortgage Documents

Disclaimer: A Notary in the capacity of Notary Public is not authorized to discuss specific loan terms or provide any legal advise to the Borrower during the closing process or for any other scenario, and is only authorized to Conduct acts as specified by Texas Legislation pertaining to Notary Public. The following information is for consumer's personal understanding and for informational purpose only. Certain documents are required to be notorized from the following list during the closing process. Authored by Ahsan Bashir, Licensed Texas Mortgage Loan Originator, NMLS ID: 1965714 URL: (www.ZMortgageOnline.com)

Consumer's Common Mortgage FAQ's


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History of the Mortgage Industry in the United States

Since the beginning of times, mankind has had a fundamental need to mark its own territory, its own space and place to call home. Owning a home has always been a basic human need, desire and a requirement for centuries. The mortgage industry in the United States was built on the desire of its citizens to achieve an important aspect of the American dream, "Owning a Home".

Mortgages in the United States were initially started by the Insurance companies rather than the banks. The idea was to take over the property by the Insurance Company in case of a default rather than making money in fees and service charges. The development of the farm mortgage banking in the

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