fixed-rate mortgage
31Mortgage — A loan secured by the collateral of some specified real estate property which obliges the borrower to make a predetermined series of payments. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. mortgage mort‧gage 1 [ˈmɔːgɪdʒ ǁ ˈmɔːr ] noun… …
32Mortgage note — In the US a mortgage note is a promissory note associated with a specified mortgage loan; it is a written promise to repay a specified sum of money plus interest at a specified rate and length of time to fulfill the promise. While the mortgage… …
33Mortgage industry of the United States — Historical U.S. Prime Rates The Mortgage industry of the United States is a major financial sector. The federal government created several programs, or government sponsored entities, to foster mortgage lending, construction and encourage home… …
34Mortgage — A mortgage is the pledging of a property to a lender as a security for a mortgage loan. While a mortgage in itself is not a debt, it is evidence of a debt. It is a transfer of an interest in land, from the owner to the mortgage lender, on the… …
35Rate-Improvement Mortgage — A type of fixed rate mortgage, which contains a clause that entitles the borrower to reduce the fixed interest rate charge on the mortgage once, and early in the mortgage. The option will be exercised when interest rates fall lower then the… …
36Mortgage-Backed Note — A type of promissory note that is associated with a particular mortgage loan. Mortgage backed notes represent the legal promise to repay a mortgage loan. These notes specify the terms of the loan, including the amount of interest and principal… …
37Fixed Interest Rate — A loan or mortgage with an interest rate that will remain at a predetermined rate for the entire term of the loan. Also known as a fixed rate mortgage . An estimated 70 80% of all home mortgages are fixed rate …
38Mortgage law — This article is about the legal mechanisms used to secure the performance of obligations, including the payment of debts, with property. For loans secured by mortgages, such as residential housing loans, and lending practices or requirements, see …
39Mortgage modification — is a process where the terms of a mortgage are modified outside the original terms of the contract agreed to by the lender and borrower (i.e mortgagor and mortgagee). In general, any loan can be modified. Contents 1 Background 2 Types of… …
40Mortgage arrangement fee — Mortgage Arrangement Fee. Whilst some lenders charge an administration fee others may charge an arrangement fee. This fee is charged to cover administration and primarily the reserving of funds for fixed rate and/or discounted rate mortgages.… …
