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BAC Chapter 4
WHS BAC Chapter 4 Managing a Household vocabulary
| term | definition |
|---|---|
| landlord | the person who owns and rents property to another |
| lease | a contract to rent property |
| annual | yearly; relating to a period of 12 months |
| down payment | part of the price paid when something is purchased |
| financed | borrowed |
| interest | a payment charged to the borrower for the use of money |
| mortgage | a property loan |
| principal | the amount of money loaned to a creditor |
| fixed-rate mortgage | a loan in which the interest rate and payments remain the same |
| monthly payment | the amount of money paid every month |
| variable-rate mortgage | a loan in which the interest rate and payments change over time |
| total interest | the total fee for borrowing money |
| term | the period of time for which money is loaned |
| utilities | household services |
| meters | devices that measure gas, electricity, or water |
| dials | the parts of a meter that show units |
| units | single quantities |
| cubic feet | units used to measure volume |
| average | the middle point in a group of numbers; a common or usual number |
| kilowatt | a unit of electricity equal to 1,000 watts |
| kilowatt hour (kwh) | the energy used by one kilowatt in one hour |
| watt | a unit of electricity |
| flat rate | a base amount charged for monthly telephone service |
| optional | involving a choice |
| mortgage insurance | a policy that pays all or part of the balance owed on a house |
| homeowner's insurance | a policy that pays for loss from fire or other reasons |
| covereage rate | the percent paid for homeowners insurance protection |