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Consumer Loans
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acceptance (referring to real estate contracts) | the act of agreeing to the terms and conditions of a contract or offer. |
| 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 table detailing each periodic payment on an amortizing loan. |
| Closing costs (referring to a mortgage) | the necessary fees required to process your mortgage and transfer legal property ownership |
| Collateral | an asset pledged by a borrower to a lender to secure repayment of a loan |
| Counteroffer (referring to real estate contracts) | an offer made in response to the original bid. |
| Earnest money | is a good-faith deposit that helps show sellers you're serious and can strengthen a home purchase offer. |
| Equity (referring to real estate/housing) | the market value of real property, less the amount of any liens that may exist |
| Finance charge | the cost of consumer credit as a dollar amount. |
| Fixed-rate mortgage | a home loan with an interest rate that stays the same for the entire loan term |
| Interest | monetary charge for the privilege of borrowing money, |
| Lien | a legal claim against your property or assets that is used as collateral to satisfy a debt. |
| Market value (referring to real estate) | actual value of your property when placed for sale on the open market |
| Points (referring to a mortgage) | fee you pay your lender upfront a lower interest rate on your loan. |
| Principal (referring to loans) | the original amount you agree to repay |