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consumer loans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acceptance (referring to real estate contracts) | formal agreement by the buyer to purchase a property under the specific terms offered by the seller. |
| Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) | a home loan with an interest rate that can change over the lift of a loan |
| Amortization table | a schedule that lists the details of each payment for a loan, such as a mortgage, over its lifetime. |
| Closing costs (referring to a mortgage) | fees and expenses required to finalize a mortgage and a real estate transaction, paid at the end of the process. |
| Collateral | something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default. |
| Counteroffer (referring to real estate contracts) | a response to an initial purchase offer that proposes new terms, such as a different price, closing date, or other conditions |
| Earnest money | a deposit made by a buyer to a seller to show good-faith intent to purchase a home |
| Equity (referring to real estate/housing) | the difference between a property's current market value and the total amount of debt you owe on it, such as a mortgage or other liens. |
| Finance charge | total dollar amount of all costs associated with a loan or credit, including interest and fees. |
| Fixed-rate mortgage | home loan with an interest rate that remains the same for the entire life of the loan, typically 15 or 30 years. |
| Interest | the state of wanting to know or learn about something or someone. |
| Lien | a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged. |
| Market value (referring to real estate) | -most probable price a property would sell for on the open market under normal conditions, between a willing buyer and a willing seller |
| Points (referring to a mortgage) | form of prepaid interest paid upfront to a lender to lower the interest rate on a loan. |