A+E Networks. On this day in 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives passes the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in America.The amendmentread, âNeither slavery nor involuntary servitudeâ¦shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.â.
1 Add an escrow account to your loan. 2  Purchase new homeownersâ insurance for you and bill you for it. 3  This lender-purchased insurance, known as force-placed insurance, is typically more expensive than regular homeownersâ insurance. 4  It only protects the lender, not you, in the event of damage to your home.n escrow account makes it easier to pay your large property-related bills by paying small amounts with your mortgage payment each month. That way you donât have to scramble to pay a large property tax bill or insurance premium.
(That kind of escrow is where a neutral third party holds funds, such as earnest money, or documents prior to closing the sale.) With a mortgage escrow account, you must pay the lender a certain amount each month to cover property taxes, homeowners insurance, and private mortgage insurance.ow a Mortgage Escrow Account Works. The lender collects escrow funds as part of your monthly mortgage payment, along with the principal and interest. Approximately one-twelfth of the estimated annual cost of taxes and insurance is paid into the account each month out of your monthly mortgage payment.