Asset:
The items of value that you own.
Basis
Point: One hundredth of one percent in the yield of an investment.
Blank
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and there's no obligation to use the check.
Collateral:
Assets that a borrower is obliged to turn over to a lender if unable to
repay a loan. Usually, the property itself is the collateral for a property
loan.
Default:
Failure to meet a financial obligation. Depreciation: The value an asset
loses due to wear and tear or time.
Equity:
The value of the property minus the loan amount.
Interest:
The amount charged by the finance company to borrow money.
Liabilities:
The money you owe. Lien: A legal claim on a piece of property until the
debt or obligation is satisfied.
Liened
Property: A liened property is a property that has an outstanding
loan obligation. The Certificate of Title for the property lists the individual(s)
as the registered owner with the lender listed as the lienholder.
Lien-Free:
A lien-free property is owned outright by an individual(s), listing that
individual(s) on the title as the registered owner. There is no outstanding
loan obligation on a lien-free property.
Loan-to-Value
Ratio: The relationship between the amount of the loan and the appraised
value of the property, expressed as a percentage.
Monthly
Payment: The principal and interest paid on a monthly basis over the
life of the loan.
Negative
Equity: When the amount you owe on a property is larger than what
the property is worth.
Net
Worth: Your assets minus your liabilities.
Principal:
The amount borrowed.
Simple
Interest: A method of allocating monthly loan payments between interest
and principal. The amount of your payment allocated to interest is calculated
based on your unpaid principal balance, the interest rate on your loan,
and the number of days since your last payment.
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