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Consumer Loans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acceptance | an agreeing either expressly or by conduct to the act or offer of another so that a contract is concluded and the parties become legally bound |
| Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM) | a mortgage having an interest rate which is usually initially lower than that of a mortgage with a fixed rate but is adjusted periodically according to the cost of funds to the lender |
| Amortization Table | a schedule that lists the details of each payment for a loan, such as a mortgage, over its lifetime |
| 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 | money used as earnest/something of value given by a buyer to a seller to bind a bargain |
| Equity | the money value of a property or of an interest in a property in excess of claims or liens against it |
| Finance Charge | the total dollar amount of all costs associated with a loan or credit, including interest and fees |
| Fixed-Rate Mortgage | a mortgage having an interest rate that stays the same |
| 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 | a charge to a borrower (as a mortgagor) that is equal to one percent of the principal and that is made at closing |
| Principal | The actual amount of money you are repaying to the lender |