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  2. Negative amortization - Wikipedia

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    In a very hot real estate market a buyer may use a negative-amortizing mortgage to purchase a property with the plan to sell the property at a higher price before the end of the "negam" period. Therefore, an informed investor could purchase several properties with minimal monthly obligations and make a great profit over a five-year plan in a ...

  3. Mortgage - Wikipedia

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    In the UK and U.S., 25 to 30 years is the usual maximum term (although shorter periods, such as 15-year mortgage loans, are common). Mortgage payments, which are typically made monthly, contain a repayment of the principal and an interest element. The amount going toward the principal in each payment varies throughout the term of the mortgage.

  4. Curtailment - Wikipedia

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    Curtailment may refer to: Restricting or limiting civil liberties; Jurisdiction stripping or curtailment of jurisdiction, Congressional limitation of a court's jurisdiction; Principal curtailment, reducing the mortgage life by making extra payments; Travel insurance, coverage of pre-paid expenses due to specific causes for premature termination ...

  5. Real Estate Definitions Every Seller Should Know - AOL

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    When it comes to selling a home there's a lot to know beyond staging and setting a reasonable list price. As with any industry, there are real estate definitions (homestead, quit-claim) and a set ...

  6. Deed in lieu of foreclosure - Wikipedia

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    A deed in lieu of foreclosure is a deed instrument in which a mortgagor (i.e. the borrower) conveys all interest in a real property to the mortgagee (i.e. the lender) to satisfy a loan that is in default and avoid foreclosure proceedings. The deed in lieu of foreclosure offers several advantages to both the borrower and the lender.

  7. Real estate - Wikipedia

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    Real estate can be valued or devalued based on the amount of environmental degradation that has occurred. Environmental degradation can cause extreme health and safety risks. There is a growing demand for the use of site assessments (ESAs) when valuing a property for both private and commercial real estate. [17]

  8. Fixed-rate mortgage - Wikipedia

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    Total Payment (3 Fixed Interest Rates & 2 Loan Term) = Loan Principal + Expenses (Taxes & fees) + Total interest to be paid. The final cost will be exactly the same: * when the interest rate is 2.5% and the term is 30 years than when the interest rate is 5% and the term is 15 years * when the interest rate is 5% and the term is 30 years than ...

  9. Home equity - Wikipedia

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    Home equity is the market value of a homeowner's unencumbered interest in their real property, that is, the difference between the home's fair market value and the outstanding balance of all liens on the property.