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Abstract (of title): A written summary of the title history of a particular piece of real estate.
Acceleration Clause: A provision of Mortgage Modifications or note which provides that the entire outstanding balance will become due and payable in the event of default.
ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage Modification): Mortgage Modifications in which the interest rate is adjusted periodically, based on the movement of a financial index.
Amortization: Repayment of Mortgage by installment payments. As the Mortgage Modification payments are made, the debt is reduced so that at the end of fixed period or term, no money will be owed.
APR (Annual Percentage Rate): The annual percentage rate refers to the total cost of the Mortgage Modification Mortgage, expressed as a yearly rate.
Application Fee: That part of the Mortgage Modification closing costs pre-paid to the lender at time of application to cover initial expenses.
Appraisal: A report made by a qualified Mortgage Modification person as to the value of a property as of a given date.
Assessed Value: The value placed on a piece of real estate by the taxing authority for the purpose of taxation. Also called an assessment.
Assumption of Mortgage Modification: The purchaser takes over Mortgage Modification payments for the balance of the Mortgage, assuming primary liability. Unless specifically released by the lender, the seller remains secondarily liable.

Balloon Mortgage Modifications: A Mortgage Modification with periodic payments that do not fully amortize the Mortgage. The outstanding balance of the Mortgage Modification are due in a lump sum at the end of the term.
Bridge Mortgage: A short-term Mortgage Modification Mortgage secured by the equity in an as-yet-unsold house, with the funds to be used for a down payment and/or closing costs on a new house. There is no payment of principal until the house is sold or the end of the Mortgage term, whichever comes first. Interest payments may or may not be deferred until the house is sold.
Broker: The person who, for a commission or a fee, brings parties together and assists in negotiating contracts between them.
Buydown: Money advanced by an individual (e.g. builder, seller, buyer, lender, developer) to lower monthly Mortgage Modification payments for a few years or the whole term.

Cap (interest rate): The maximum interest rate increase allowable on an adjustable rate Mortgage Modification. Does not result in negative amortization. See Negative amortization.
Cap (payment rate): The maximum payment amount increase allowable on an adjustable rate Mortgage Modification. May result in negative amortization. See Negative amortization.
Certificate Of Title: A statement that shows ownership of property, stating that the seller has clear legal title.
Closing: The concluding day of the real estate transaction, when title and deed pass from seller to buyer, the buyer signs the Mortgage Modification and pays the purchase price and closing costs.
Closing Costs: Expenses (over and above the price of the property) incurred by buyers and sellers in transferring ownership of a property. Also called "settlement costs."
Closing Statement: A financial disclosure giving an account of all funds received and expected at closing, including the escrow deposit for taxes, hazard insurance and Mortgage Modification insurance for the escrow account.
Commission: An agent's or broker's fee for bringing the principals together and helping to negotiate a real estate transaction, often a percentage of the sales price or flat fee.
Commitment: An agreement, frequently in writing, between a lender and a borrower to Mortgage money at a future date, subject to certain conditions.
Comparables: Refers to similar properties used for comparison purposes in the appraisal process. These properties will be reasonably the same size and location, with similar amenities and characteristics, so that the approximate fair market value of the subject property can be determined.
Condominium: Ownership of a single unit in a multiunit building or complex of buildings. Along with this goes a share of ownership of the common areas.
Contingency: A condition that must be met for a contract or a commitment to remain binding.
Conventional Mortgage Modification: Any Mortgage Modification Mortgage that is not insured by FHA, guaranteed by VA, of funded by a government authorized bond sale or grant.
Convey: To transfer real estate from one person to another.
Credit Report: The report to a prospective lender on the credit standing of a prospective borrower.

Deed: A legal written document by which title to property is transferred.
Default: Failure to fulfill the terms as agreed to in the Mortgage Modification of note.
Down Payment: The difference between the sale price of a property and the Mortgage Modification amount.
Due-On-Sale: A clause in a Mortgage Modification which gives the lender the right to require immediate repayment of a Mortgage Modification balance if the property changes hands.

Earnest Money: The deposit money given to seller or his agent by the potential buyer at the time of the purchase offer. If the offer is accepted, the money will become part of the down payment.
Easement: A right to the limited use of land owned by another. An electric company, for example, could have an easement to put up electric power lines over someone's property.
Encumbrance: Anything that affects or limits the title to a property, such as outstanding Mortgage Modifications, easement rights or unpaid property taxes.
Equity: The value in which the owner has in real estate over and above the Mortgage Modifications against it. When the Mortgage Modification and all other debts against the property are paid in full, the owner has 100% equity in his property.
Escrow: Funds and/or deed left in trust to a third party. Generally, a portion of the monthly Mortgage Modification payment is held in escrow by the lender to pay for taxes, hazard insurance and yearly Mortgage Modification insurance premiums.

First Mortgage Modification: A Mortgage Modification that has a primary lien against a property.
Fixed-Rates Mortgage Modification: A Mortgage Modification with an interest rate and monthly payments that remain constant over the life of the Mortgage.
Fixture: Property, such as a hot water heater or plumbing fixture, that has become permanently attached to piece of real estate and goes with the property when it is sold.
Flood Certification: An independent agency report required by the lender to determine whether a property is located in a flood hazard zone, which would then require a federally mandated flood insurance policy.
Foreclosure: A legal procedure in which property Mortgage Modificationd as security for a Mortgage is sold to pay the defaulting borrower's debt.

Graduated Payment Mortgage Modification: A fixed rate Mortgage with monthly payments that start low, increasing by a fixed amount for a specific number of years. After that period, the payments typically remain constant for the duration of the Mortgage.
Gross Income: Normal income, including overtime, prior to any payroll deductions, that is regular and dependable. This income may come from more than one source.

Hazard Insurance: Insurance protection against damage to a property from fire, windstorms, and other common hazards.
Homeowner's Insurance: An insurance policy that covers the dwelling and its contents in case of fire or wind damage, theft, liability for property damage and personal liability.
HUD-1 Form: See Real Estate Settlement Statement.

Income Property: Real estate that is owned for investment purposes and not used as the owner's residence.
Interest: A charge paid for the use of money.
Interim Financing: See Bridge Mortgage.

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Land Contract: When the buyer agrees to make payments directly to the seller at pre-negotiated terms. The seller agrees to deed the property to the buyer upon completion of the agreement. The buyer becomes the owner of equity in this type of sale. (Also see Owner Financing.)
Lien: A legal claim on a property used as security for a debt.
Mortgage-To-Value Ratio: The relationship between the amount of the Mortgage Modification and property value, usually shown as a percentage.

Market Value: The price at which a property will sell, assuming a knowledgeable buyer and seller, both operating without undue pressure.
Mortgage Modification: A contract in which a borrower's property is pledged as security for a Mortgage which is to be repaid on an installment basis.
Mortgage Modification Note: A written promise to pay a debt at a stated interest rate during a specified term. The agreement is secured by a Mortgage Modification.
Mortgage Modificatione: The lender in a Mortgage Modification contract.
Mortgagor: The borrower in a Mortgage Modification contract.

Negative Amortization: A Mortgage in which the outstanding principal balance goes up instead of down because the monthly payments are not large enough to cover the full amount of interest due. Also called deferred interest.

Offer to Purchase: A written proposal to buy a piece of real estate that becomes binding when accepted by the seller. Also called a sales contract.
Origination Fee: A fee charged for the work involved in the evaluation preparation and submission of a proposed Mortgage Modification Mortgage.
Owner Financing: A purchase in which the seller provides all or part of the financing.

PITI: An acronym for payments to lender that cover principal, interest, taxes and insurance on a property.
Plat: A map of a piece of land showing boundary lines, streets, actual measurements and easements.
Point: A fee paid to the lender on closing day to increase the effective yield of the Mortgage Modification. A point is one percent of the amount of the Mortgage Modification Mortgage. Also called a discount point.
Prepayment Penalty: A charge paid to the lender by the borrower if a Mortgage Modification Mortgage is repaid before its term is over.
Pre-Approval: A commitment by a lender to extend credit provided that specific conditions are met.
Pre-Qualification: A preliminary assessment of a buyer's ability to secure a Mortgage, based on a specific set of lending guidelines and buyer representations made. This is not a guarantee or commitment by a lender to extend credit.
Prime Rate: The interest rate charged by banks to their preferred corporate customers, it tends to be an estimator for general trends in short term interest rates.
Principal: The amount borrowed or remaining unpaid; also, that part of the monthly payment that reduces the outstanding balance of a Mortgage Modification.
PMI (Private Mortgage Modification Insurance): Insurance written by a private Mortgage Modification insurance company to protect the lender against losses caused by Mortgage Modification default. This is commonly required on Mortgage transactions involving less than a 20% down payment or equity position.

Qualifying Ratios: Guidelines used by lenders to determine how much of a Mortgage a home buyer qualifies for. Often referred to as debt-to-income ratios (or DTI).

Real Estate Settlement Statement: Final settlement statement often referred to as the HUD-1 form, used to itemize buyer, seller, broker, and lender charges and credits at closing.
Realtor: A real estate broker or sales associate affiliated with the National Association of Realtors.
Recording Fee: The charges made by the register of deeds to record the legal documents.
Refinancing: Repaying a debt with the proceeds of a new Mortgage, using the same property as collateral or security.

Second Mortgage Modification: A Mortgage issued on property that is already encumbered by an existing Mortgage Modification (ie: the first Mortgage Modification). The second Mortgage Modification is subordinate to the first.
Secondary Mortgage Modification Market: The market wherein home Mortgages are sold by the lender after closing to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or a variety of other institutional investors.
Survey: A map prepared by an engineer or surveyor charting a particular piece of real estate.

Title: Ownership of a property. A clear title is one without any outstanding liens or encumbrances. A cloud on title refers to any outstanding liens or encumbrances which could impair the title.
Title Insurance Policy: A policy designed to protect the buyer or lender after closing from financial losses arising from any defects in the title that may have occurred prior to purchase.
Title Search: A check of public record to disclose the past and current facts regarding ownership of a particular piece of property.
Transfer Tax: In some areas city, county or state taxes imposed when property passes from one person to another.
Truth-In-Lending: Federal law that requires lenders to disclose the terms and conditions of a Mortgage Modification, including the APR, based on certain charges incurred by the borrower. If the charges were $0, the APR would be equal to that actual interest rate on the Mortgage.

Underwriting: The process of evaluating a Mortgage Modification Mortgage application to determine the risk involved for the Mortgage Modifications lender.

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