Seller concessions are an agreement within a real estate contract whereby the home seller agrees to pay for some or all of a home buyer's closing…
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Rent-to-own is a real estate agreement where a tenant leases a home with an option or obligation to purchase it at the end of the rental…
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The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a comprehensive database of homes for sale, often managed by groups of real estate professionals.…
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Lender overlays are additional qualification standards that lenders impose on home buyers, over and above the minimums established by the official…
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Real estate taxes, also known as property taxes, are levies imposed by governments on a homeowner. Real estate taxes are based on the home's assessed…
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A credit bureau is a company that gathers, maintains, and provides information to mortgage lenders about a home buyer's credit…
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Underwriting is the process by which a mortgage lender evaluates a home buyer's mortgage application and determines whether the mortgage should be…
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A Letter of Explanation is a personal document provided by a mortgage applicant to a lender, explaining specific details within their mortgage…
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Seasoning refers to the length of time that money is in a home buyer's bank account before it's used to purchase a home. Longer seasoning periods are…
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Title insurance is a form of indemnity insurance that protects lenders and home buyers from financial loss related to defects in a title to a…
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A soft credit pull, also known as a soft credit inquiry, is a credit check that does not affect a home buyer's credit score. Soft credit pulls are…
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A balloon mortgage is a home loan that offers a low, fixed interest rate for five to seven years, after which the remaining loan balance is due in a…
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Prepaid expenses are specific charges home buyers must pay at closing, including prepaid interest, property taxes, and insurance…
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"Clear-to-close" is the final stage of mortgage underwriting, signifying that all prerequisites have been met and your mortgage lender has given the…
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Boarder income is a homeowner's earnings from people who rent and live in spare rooms or sections of a…
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A basis point is a unit of measure in finance. One basis point equals 0.01%, or one-hundredth of a…
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Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are investment products based on groups of mortgage loans, which play a significant role in determining mortgage…
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A lien is a financial claim on a property initiated when a person owes money and removed when the debt is…
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