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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acceptance | is the unqualified agreement to the terms of a purchase offer, which creates a legally binding contract once signed by both the buyer and seller |
| Adjustable-rate mortgage | a home loan with an interest rate that can change over the life of the loan |
| Amortization table | a schedule that shows how loan payments are broken down into the principal and interest amounts over the life of the loan |
| Closing costs | fees and expenses paid on the day a mortgage is finalized to complete a real estate transaction |
| Collateral | something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a no payment. |
| Counteroffer | a response to an initial offer that rejects the original terms and proposes new ones |
| Earnest money | a deposit made by a buyer to a seller to show their serious intent to complete a real estate transaction |
| Equity | the owner's stake in a property |
| Finance charge | the total cost of borrowing money, including interest and other fees |
| Fixed-rate mortgage | a type of home loan with an interest rate that remains the same for the entire life of the loan |
| Interest | A payment for letting a bank use your money, or a fee for borrowing money. |
| Lien | a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt repaid |
| Market value | most probable price a property would sell for on the open market, based on negotiations between a willing buyer and a willing seller |
| Points | fees paid directly to the lender at closing |
| Principal | original amount of money borrowed in a loan, which does not include interest or fee |