This extra amount is the cushion.. The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act says that lenders can keep a maximum cushion of one-sixth of the total annual cost of items paid out of escrow. So if your taxes and insurance add up to $3,900 a year, your lender can keep a cushion of $650.Cushions are not overages.his extra amount is the cushion.. The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act says that lenders can keep a maximum cushion of one-sixth of the total annual cost of items paid out of escrow. So if your taxes and insurance add up to $3,900 a year, your lender can keep a cushion of $650. Cushions are not overages.
Samples in periodicals archive: The Residential Condominium Building Association Policy (RCBAP) of the standard flood insurance policy insures residential condominium associations, and thus the building in which the unit is located. # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. 1  Home.
Flood insurance is a financial instrument that protects real property owners from water damage to the structure and contents of their property. While flood insurance can be purchased through many different insurance companies, all policies are federally regulated so the same policy costs the same amount no matter which company it is purchased through.