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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acceptance | 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 | Amortization is a financial technique used to evenly distribute the cost of an intangible asset or loan over a set period, aiding in budgeting and expense management. |
| Closing costs (referring to a mortgage) | 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 (referring to real estate contracts) | a return offer made by one who has rejected an offer |
| Earnest money | money used as earnest |
| Equity (referring to real estate/housing) | the value of a property or of an interest in a property after any debts that remain to be paid for it (as the amount of a mortgage) have been subtracted |
| Finance charge | |
| Fixed-rate mortgage | a conveyance of title to property that is given to secure an obligation (as a debt) and that is defeated upon payment or performance according to stipulated terms |
| 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 (referring to real estate) | |
| Points (referring to a mortgage) | |
| Principal (referring to loans) |