Chapter 15 key terms

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Key terms for chapter 15: The cost of home ownership
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Adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) Rate of mortgage is lower than a fixed rate mortgage. Rates adjusted without refinancing. Caps available to limit how high rate can go for each adjustment period over term of loan
Amortization schedule Shows monthly payment to pay back loan at maturity. Payment also includes interest. Note payment is fixed at same amount each month
Amortization table A table that shows each periodic payment on a loan or mortgage.
Biweekly mortgage Mortgage payments made every 2 weeks rather than monthly. This payment method takes years off the life of the mortgage and substantially reduces the cost of interest
Cash-out refinance Borrowing more than the current mortgage and taking the difference out in cash
Closing costs Costs incurred when property passes from seller to buyer such as for credit reports, recording costs, points, and so on
Escrow account Lending institution requires that each month 1/12 of the insurance cost and real estate taxes be kept in a special account
Fixed-rate mortgage Monthly payment fixed over number of years, usually 30 years
Foreclosure A legal process used by lender to recover balance of the loan from the borrower who has stopped making payments on the loan
Graduated-payment mortgages (GPM) Borrower pays less at beginning of mortgage. As years go on, the payments increase
Home equity line of credit A revolving lone of credit secured by your home equity
Home equity loan A loan using the borrower's home equity as collateral
Interest-only mortgage Type of mortgage where in early years only interest payment is required
Monthly payment Amount paid each period to pay off part of the mortgage
Mortgage Cost of home less down payment
Points Percentage(s) of mortgage that represents an additional cost of borrowing. It is a one-time payment made at closing.
Reverse mortgage Federal Housing Administration makes it possible for older homeowners to live in their homes and ger cash or monthly income
Short sale A real estate sale when amount received is less than balance of the debt
Subprime loan A loan with a rate higher than prime due to uncertainty of payment
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