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TeachMeFinance.com - explain purchased mortgage servicing rights (PMSR) purchased mortgage servicing rights (PMSR) -- the right, acquired from another, to service a mortgage and collect a fee. The value of that right is listed on the books as an intangible asset. See mortgage servicing. mortgage servicing -- the activity of keeping a mortgage loan current, including collecting monthly mortgage payments, forwarding principal and interest payments to the current mortgage holder (if the loan has been sold), maintaining escrow accounts, paying taxes and insurance premiums, and taking steps to collect overdue payments. Mortgage servicing may be performed by the original lender, or the lender may sell the right to service a mortgage to another company, which performs the service for a fee. Some companies, including some savings associations, specialize in servicing mortgages, both their own and those made by other lenders. The original lender may sell the mortgage servicing rights to one company and sell the mortgage itself to another company. See mortgage servicing rights. See recourse servicing. See purchased mortgage servicing rights. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial or legal advice. TeachMeFinance.com and its owner recommend consultation with a professional financial advisor prior to any investment or financial decision. Please read our disclaimer.