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TermLoans & mortgages

Escrow

A neutral account that holds money (like property tax and insurance) until it's due.

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Bundles big annual bills into your monthly mortgage payment.

About this entry: short by design — every term in The Money Translator gets a one-sentence definition and a one-sentence reason to care. Some terms get deeper guides under the work.

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