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Consumer Loans
Consumer Loans Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acceptance | an accepted draft or bill of exchange |
| Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) | mortgage where the interest rate fluctuates periodically, typically after an initial fixed-rate period, impacting monthly payments. |
| Amortization table | detailed schedule that outlines how each payment on a loan is allocated between principal and interest, along with the remaining balance over the loan's term. |
| Closing costs | the extra amounts of money that people need to pay when they buy a house. |
| Collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender. |
| Counteroffer | a return offer made by one who has rejected an offer. |
| Earnest money | a sum of money a buyer puts down to demonstrate their seriousness about purchasing a property. |
| Equity | the money value of a property or of an interest in a property in excess of claims or liens against it. |
| Finance charge | total cost of borrowing money, encompassing interest, fees, and other charges imposed by a lender, representing the cost of credit. |
| Fixed-rate mortgage | loan where the interest rate remains constant throughout the entire loan term, ensuring consistent monthly payments for principal and interest. |
| Interest | a charge for borrowed money generally a percentage of the amount borrowed. |
| Lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law. |
| Market value | the price at which something can be sold; the price that buyers are willing to pay for something. |
| Points | describe costs which are a form of prepaid interest. |
| Principal | original sum of money that's borrowed in a loan or placed into an investment. |