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Term | Definition |
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Acceptance | -when the seller accepts a buyer's offer on the home |
Adjustable-rate mortgage | a home loan with an interest rate that adjusts over time based on the market |
Amortization table | a table that lists each regular payment on a mortgage over time |
Closing costs | the fees you pay when finalizing a real estate transaction |
collateral | is property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender. |
counteroffer | an offer made in response to the original bid |
earnest money | put down before closing on a house to show you're serious about purchasing |
Equity (referring to real estate/housing | the difference between how much your home is worth and how much you owe on your mortgage |
Finance charge | any cost you incur by borrowing money |
Fixed-rate mortgage | a home loan option with a specific interest rate for the entire term of the loan |
Interest | payment from a borrower or deposit-taking financial institution to a lender or depositor of an amount above repayment of the principal sum, at a particular rate |
lien | a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged |
market value | the amount for which something can be sold on a given market |
points | a fee you pay to lower your interest rate on your home purchase or refinance |
principal | the money that you originally agreed to pay back |