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Ch 12 Mortgages
Vocabulary terms from Chapter 12: Real Estate and Mortgages
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Appraisal | An opinion of value on a home |
| Appreciation | To increase in value |
| ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage | loan secured by a deed of trust or mortgage in which the interest rate will change periodically |
| Conventional Loan | Mortgage obtained through the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), which insures against default; generally includes a down payment of 5-20% or more |
| Curb Appeal | ludes a down payment of 5-20% or more. Curb Appeal: |
| Equity | The property value over and above any mortgage or liabilities related to it |
| Fixed Rate | An interest rate that does not change over time |
| interest rate that does not change over time. Interest Only Loan | Interest Only Loan: A |
| MLS (Multiple Listing Service) | Computer program used by realtors to search frequently updated listings of available properties in order to find prospective homes for their clients. |
| Mortgage | A loan secured by the collateral of some specified real estate property, obligates the borrower to make a predetermined series of payments |