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The penalty a borrower must pay when a payment is made a stated number of days. On a first trust
deed or mortgage, this is usually fifteen days.
A written agreement between the property owner and a tenant that stipulates the payment and conditions
under which the tenant may possess the real estate for a specified period of time.
A way of holding title to a property wherein the mortgagor does not actually own the
property but rather has a recorded long-term lease on it.
An alternative financing option that allows home buyers to lease a home with an option to buy. Each
month's rent payment may consist of not only the rent, but an additional amount
which can be applied toward the down payment on an already specified price.
A property description, recognized by law, that is sufficient to locate and identify
the property without oral testimony.
A term which can refer to the institution making the loan or to the individual representing
the firm. For example, loan officers are often referred to as "lenders."
A person's financial obligations. Liabilities include long-term and short-term debt,
as well as any other amounts that are owed to others.
Insurance coverage that offers protection against claims alleging that a property owner's
negligence or inappropriate action resulted in bodily injury or property damage to another
party. It is usually part of a homeowner's insurance policy.
A legal claim against a property that must be paid off when the property is sold. A mortgage
or first trust deed is considered a lien.
For an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM), a limit on the amount that the interest rate can increase or decrease
over the life of the mortgage.
An agreement by a commercial bank or other financial institution to extend credit up
to a certain amount for a certain time to a specified borrower.
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A cash asset or an asset that is easily converted into cash.
A sum of borrowed money (principal) that is generally repaid with interest.
Also referred to by a variety of other terms, such as lender, loan representative, loan
"rep," account executive, and others. The loan officer serves several functions
and has various responsibilities: they solicit loans, they are the representative of
the lending institution, and they represent the borrower to the lending institution.
How a lender refers to the process of obtaining new loans.
After you obtain a loan, the company you make the payments to is "servicing"
your loan. They process payments, send statements, manage the escrow/impound account,
provide collection efforts on delinquent loans, ensure that insurance and property taxes
are made on the property, handle pay-offs and assumptions, and provide a variety of
other services.
The percentage relationship between the amount of the loan and the appraised value or
sales price (whichever is lower).
An agreement in which the lender guarantees a specified interest rate for a certain amount of time
at a certain cost.
The time period during which the lender has guaranteed an interest rate to a borrower.
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