How Are Mortgage Payments Recorded?

A How Are Mortgage Payments Recorded? Category: Accounting for Landlords To record mortgage payments, you must split the total amount into three distinct categories: interest, principal, and escrow. The interest is an immediately deductible expense, while the principal reduces your loan liability on the balance sheet. Escrow payments for taxes and insurance are tracked separately […]

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Category: Accounting for Landlords

To record mortgage payments, you must split the total amount into three distinct categories: interest, principal, and escrow. The interest is an immediately deductible expense, while the principal reduces your loan liability on the balance sheet. Escrow payments for taxes and insurance are tracked separately until they are actually paid.