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Home Equity Loan Escrow & Impound Account Rules in 2026: When You Need One, When You Can Waive It

Home Equity Loan Escrow & Impound Account Rules in 2026: When You Need One, When You Can Waive It

Most home equity loans don't carry escrow. Three situations force one: a first-lien HPML, an SFHA flood zone, or a California second lien above 80% CLTV.

Sep 1, 2026 · 7 min

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