Equity

Equity

Equity The value in your home above the total amount of the liens against your home. If you owe $100,000 on your house but it is worth $130,000, you have $30,000 of equity.   Real estate words and definition CLICK THIS BUTTON For other words and definitions...
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)

Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)

Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) A federal law that requires lenders to make credit equally available without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or marital status; the fact that all or part of the applicant’s income is...
Foreclosure

Foreclosure

Foreclosure A legal action that ends all ownership rights in a home when the hoebuyer fails to make the mortgage payments or is otherwise in default under the terms of the mortgage.   Real estate words and definition CLICK THIS BUTTON For other words and...
Encumbrance

Encumbrance

Encumbrance Any claim on a property, such as a lien, mortgage or easement.   Real estate words and definition CLICK THIS BUTTON For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions CLICK THIS BUTTON For all active auctions, and properties for sale...
Encroachment

Encroachment

Encroachment The intrusion onto another’s property without right or permission.   Real estate words and definition CLICK THIS BUTTON For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions CLICK THIS BUTTON For all active auctions, and properties for sale...
Employer-Assisted Housing

Employer-Assisted Housing

Employer-Assisted Housing A program in which companies assist their employees in purchasing homes by providing assistance with the down payment, closing costs, or monthly payments.   Real estate words and definition CLICK THIS BUTTON For other words and...