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NE Real Estate
NE Real Estate Unit 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| foreclosure | property is sold to satisfy the debt |
| deed of trust | create a mortgage lien the borrower conveys title to the trustee |
| defeasance clause | cancels a specified right upon the occurrence of a certain condition |
| deficiency judgment | personal judgment levied against the borrower |
| discount points | unit of measurement used for various loan charges |
| equity | interest or value an owner has in property |
| acceleration clause | enforced entire debt immediately if the borrower defaults |
| alienation clause | balance of the secured debt becomes immediately due |
| amortized loan | principal & interest is payable over the term of the loan |
| assumption of mortgage | title to property, an existing mortgage and liable for the terms |
| growing-equity mortgage | monthly payments increase annually directly reduce the principal balance |
| deed of reconveryance | transfer the title back to the trustor (borrower) when the note is paid |
| balloon payment | final payment is larger than previous payments; not fully amortized |
| beneficiary | the lender in a deed of trust loan transaction |
| comprehensive loss underwriting exchange (CLUE) | database of consumer claims history |
| debt to income (DTI) | application gross income and total debt |
| deed in lieu of foreclosure | mortgagor is in default under the terms |
| adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) | loan characterized by a fluctuating interest rate |
| "subject to" | specifying exceptions or contingencies of a purchase |
| trustor | a borrower in a deed of trust loan transaction |
| homeowners insurance | RE owner against financial loss |
| hypothecation | pledge property as security for an obligation or loan w/o giving up possession of it |
| index | economic indicator to interest rate |
| interest | charge made by a lender for the use of money |
| loan origination fee | a fee charged to the borrower by the lender for making a mortgage loan |
| loan-to-value (LTV) | amount of the mortgage loan and the value of the RE |
| margin | the lenders cost of doing business |
| mortgage | a conditional transfer or pledge of RE as security for the payment |
| mortgagee | the lender |
| mortgagor | the borrower |
| negative amortization | amount of the loan increases |
| negotiable instrument | a written promise of order to pay a specific sum of money |
| note | financing instrument that states the terms of the underlying obligation |
| novation | substituting a new obligation for an old one |
| PITI (principal, interest, taxes, and insurance) | basic costs of owning a home |
| usury | charging interest at a higher rate than the maximum |
| prepayment penalty | a charge imposed on a borrower who pays off the loan principal early |
| promissory note | see note |
| release deed | transfers all rights given a trustee back to the grantor after loan fully paid |
| reverse mortgage | a loan where homeowner receives payment based on the equity in the property secured by the mortgage |
| satisfaction of mortgage | doc acknowledging the payment of the mortgage debt |
| short sale | sale price is less then the remaining indebtness |
| interest-only loan | only payment of interest w/the principal due at the end |
| straight loan | interest is paid during the term w/the entire principal due with the final interest payment |