A new mortgage loan application is accompanied by an initial processing expense known as an origination fee. Considered a fee for activation of a mortgage loan, lenders consider this to be commission-based compensation. A percentage of the mortgage loan amount usually expresses such an expense. Throughout the United States, while the rates can be as great as 5%, the general range for these fees fall between 0.5% and 1% on mortgage loans. An origination fee should be added to points, which are … [Read more...]