Glossary

Real Estate & Mortgage Terms/Glossary

acceleration Clause: A Clause in a mortgage which allows lender to demand payment of the balance mortgage.

adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM): A mortgage in which interest changes periodically.

amortization: The amount applied to principal increases in subsequent loan instalments until mortgage is paid off (amortized) in specified time

amortization schedule: A table that shows changing portions of the interest and principal during amortization until loan is paid off

appraisal: Price estimate based on an analysis of compareable sales of similar properties in the neiborhood

appreciation: The increase in property value due to market condition

assessment: Value assessed on property by the assesser

assumable mortgage: A mortgage that can be assumed by the qualified property buyer

chain of titles: A sequence of transfers of title over the years

closing: When transaction documents signed, money changes hands and transaction completes

closing costs: Prepaid items and non-recurring cost in completion of a transaction

cloud on title: Any condition that adversely affects the title to real estate

co-borrower: Any additional individual who is obligated on the loan

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April 3, 2010
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