The mortgage origination date (Box 3) on Form 1098 is the date on which the loan is funded, usually the date you closed on the property and signed the mortgage deed. It's the date the mortgage originated with the original lender.
The mortgage acquisition date (Box 11) is the date that the reporting lender acquired the mortgage.
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