Know Your Terms Give Me Some Credit Here! Let's Get "Real" Estate Banking & Finance Rhyme Time
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What is a Mortgage
A loan that is secured by real property
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What is FICO Score
This figure is used in over 95% of credit decisions, it's reflects your overall credit worthiness
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What is a Jumbo Loan
A loan that exceeds the conforming loan limits established by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, usually needed on high end properties
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What is Refinance
This term applies to any type of finance secured against a property you currently own
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What is a Cellar Dweller
Someone who lives in an underground room where wine is stored
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What is Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
A mortgage that has a fixed rate of interest for only a set period of time, typically one, three or five years
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What is a hard pull
The type of credit pull that will appear as a credit pull on your report
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What is Underwriting
A process of deciding whether to make a loan based on your credit reputation, income, debt, appraised value of the house and other factors.
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What is Too Big To Fail
The Fed says bigger banks can risk more because Uncle Sam won't let them go under, this 4-word principle
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What is a Fight Site
The location for a 12-round match
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What is Loan to Value (LTV)
This calculation is done by dividing the amount of the mortgage by the value or price of the home
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What is delinquency or on-time payments
This is the biggest contributing factor in credit scoring
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What is Under Water
In 2011 85% of Las Vegas mortgage holders owed more than the house was worth--hold your breath, because your this
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What is Yield
The interest or dividends you get, or a sign saying you must give up the right-of-way
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What is an Elder Welder
A senior person who joins metal parts together using heat
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What are closing costs
Expenses incurred by buyers when purchasing real estate. These costs are in addition to the price of the property and are usually paid at closing.
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What is 850
This is the highest credit score you can achieve, according to the credit reporting agencies
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What are FIxtures
Often physically attached to the home, they're items that were once personal property but are now part of the sale
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What is Amortization
Reducing a loan with payments covering principal & interest is called this, from the Latin for "dead"
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What is a Trinity Affinity
A fondness for the Father, Son & Holy Spirit
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What is Equity
The amount your property is currently worth, minus the amount of any existing mortgages on your property.
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What is Credit Utilization
The 2nd biggest factor in credit scoring
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What is an easement
This term refers to a right to cross or otherwise use someone else's land for a specified purpose.
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What is a Tranche
From the Old French for "slice", it's a pool of debt such as mortgages sold to an investor
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What is a Loyal Royal
A faithful king, queen or prince






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