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Credit History
Credit History Information in the files of a credit bureau, primarily comprised of a list of individual consumer debts and a record of whether or not these debts were paid back on time or “as agreed.” Your credit history is called a credit report when provided by a credit bureau to a lender or...
Fixed-Rate Mortgage
Fixed-Rate Mortgage A mortgage with an interest rate that does not change during the entire term of the loan. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and properties for sale ContactGet InTouchEmail:...
Credit Bureau
Credit Bureau A company that gathers information on consumers who use credit. These companies sell that information to lenders and other businesses in the form of a credit report. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active...
Credit
Credit The ability of a person to borrow money, or buy goods by paying over time. Credit is extended based on a lender’s opinion of the person’s financial situation and reliability, among other factors. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate...
Counter-offer
Counter-offer An offer made in response to a previous offer. For example, after the buyer presents their first offer, the seller may make a counter-offer with a slightly higher sale price. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For...
Cost of Funds Index (COFI)
Cost of Funds Index (COFI) An index that is used to determine interest rate changes for certain adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans. It is based on the weighted monthly average cost of deposits, advances, and other borrowings of members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. Real...
Cooperative (Co-op) Project
Cooperative (Co-op) Project A project in which a corporation holds title to a residential property and sells shares to individual buyers, who then receive a proprietary lease as their title. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For...
Convertible ARM
Convertible ARM An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) that allows the borrower to convert the loan to a fixed-rate mortgage under specified conditions. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and properties for...
Conversion Option
Conversion Option A provision of some adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans that allows the borrower to change the ARM to a fixed-rate mortgage at specified times after loan origination. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all...
Conventional Mortgage
Conventional Mortgage A mortgage loan that is not insured or guaranteed by the federal government or one of its agencies, such as the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or the Rural Housing Service (RHS). Contrast with “Government Mortgage.”...
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Servicer
Servicer A firm that performs servicing functions, including collecting mortgage payments, paying the borrower’s taxes and insurance and generally managing borrower escrow accounts. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real...
Seller Take-Back
Seller Take-Back An agreement in which the seller of a property provides financing to the buyer for the home purchase. See also “Owner Financing.” For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and properties for sale...
Security
Security The property that will be given or pledged as collateral for a loan. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and properties for sale ContactGet InTouchEmail:...
Secured Loan
Secured Loan A loan that is backed by property such as a house, car, jewelry, etc. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and properties for sale ContactGet InTouchEmail:...
Secondary Mortgage Market
Secondary Mortgage Market The market in which mortgage loan and mortgage-backed securities are bought and sold. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and properties for sale...
Second Mortgage
Second Mortgage A mortgage that has a lien position subordinate to the first mortgage. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and properties for sale ContactGet InTouchEmail:...
Sale-Leaseback
Sale-Leaseback A transaction in which the buyer leases the property back to the seller for a specified period of time. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and properties for...
Securities
Securities A financial form that shows the holder owns a share or shares of a company (stock) or has loaned money to a company or government organization (bond). Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For...
Rural Housing Service (RHS)
Rural Housing Service (RHS) An agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which operates a range of programs to help rural communities and individuals by providing loan and grants for housing and community facilities. The agency also works with private...
Right of First Refusal
Right of First Refusal A provision in an agreement that requires the owner of a property to give another party the first opportunity to purchase or lease the property before he or she offers it for sale or lease to others. Real estate words and definition For...
Revolving Debt
Revolving Debt Credit that is extended by a creditor under a plan in which (1) the creditor contemplates repeated transactions; (2) the creditor may impose a finance charge from time to time on an outstanding unpaid balance; and (3) the amount of credit that may be...
Earnest Money Deposit
Earnest Money Deposit The deposit to show that you’re committed to buying the home. The deposit usually will not be refunded to you after the seller accepts your offer, unless one of the sales contract contingencies is not fulfilled. Real estate words and...
Rescission
Rescission The cancellation or annulment of a transaction or contract by operation of law or by mutual consent. Borrowers have a right to cancel certain mortgage refinance and home equity transactions within three business days after closing, or for up to three years...
Replacement Cost
Replacement Cost The cost to replace damaged personal property without a deduction for depreciation. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and properties for sale ContactGet...
Repayment Plan
Repayment Plan An arrangement by which a borrower agrees to make additional payments to pay down past due amounts while still making regularly scheduled payments. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions...
Remaining Term
Remaining Term The original number of payments due on the loan minus the number of payments that have been made. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and properties for sale...
Rehabilitation Mortgage
Rehabilitation Mortgage A mortgage loan made to cover the costs of repairing, improving, and sometimes acquiring an existing property. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and...
Refinance
Refinance Getting a new mortgage with all or some portion of the proceeds used to pay off the prior mortgage. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and properties for sale...
Recording
Recording The filing of a lien or other legal documents in the appropriate public record. Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions For all active auctions, and properties for sale ContactGet InTouchEmail:...
Recorder
Recorder The public official who keeps records of transactions that affect real property in the area. Sometimes known as a “Registrar of Deeds” or “County Clerk.” Real estate words and definition For other words and definitions related to real estate auctions...