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Consumer Loans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acceptance | Buyer agreeing to purchase a property for a specific price and under specific conditions |
| Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) | Interest rate on mortgage that changes |
| Amortization table | financial technique to distribute the cost of an intangible asset or loan over a set period |
| Closing costs | Fees required to process your mortgage and transfer legal property ownership |
| Collateral | Property pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| Counteroffer | Changes the terms of an offer that has not been accepted yet and terminates that |
| Earnest money | Amount of money paid toward purchase of home |
| Equity | Market value of real property minus the mortgage loan |
| Finance Charge | Cost of credit that a customer pays on a consumer loan |
| Fixed-rate mortgage | Interest rate that does not change when you take out the loan |
| Interest | Charge for borrowing money |
| Lien | Legal claim allowing creditors to seize and sell a debtor’s property |
| Market value | Probably price that a property should sell for on the open market |
| Points | Fee you pay your lender upfront to get a lower interest rate on your loan |
| Principal | Initial amount of money borrowed |