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Real Estate Glossary
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Late Charge - The penalty a borrower must pay when a payment is made a stated
number of days (usually 10-15) after the due date.
Lease - A written agreement between the property owner and a tenant that
stipulates the conditions under which the tenant may use the real estate for a
specified period of time and the amount of rent to be paid.
Leasehold Estate - A tenant's interest in or right to hold possession of a
property.
Legal Description - A property description, recognized by law, using a
government rectangular survey, metes and bounds, or a plot map to sufficiently
locate and identify a property.
Lender's Fees - Fees paid to the lender to cover costs associated with
processing, underwriting and closing of the loan.
Lending Guidelines - Every loan program has different guidelines. Guidelines are
used to meet Federal, State and Local laws and enforce minimum requirements by
the lender. Guidelines ensure that prospective borrowers won't purchase a home
that they won't be able to afford.
Liabilities - A person's debts or financial obligations. Liabilities include
long-term and short-term debt, as well as potential losses from legal claims.
Liability Insurance - Insurance coverage that offers protection against claims
alleging that a property owner's negligence or inappropriate action resulted in
bodily injury or property damage to another party. See also homeowners
insurance.
Lien - A legal claim against a property that must be paid off when the property
is sold. A lien is created when you borrow money to purchase or refinance a home
loan or and with obtain a home equity loan.
Lifetime Rate Cap - For an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM), a limit on the amount
that the interest rate can increase or decrease over the life of the loan. See
cap.
Line/Loan Amount - The entire HELOC or Fixed Rate Second mortgage loan amount.
Line Of Credit - An agreement by a lender to extend credit up to a certain
amount for a certain time without the need for the borrower to file another
application. See home equity line of credit.
Liquid Asset - A cash asset or an asset that is easily converted into cash.
Loan Amount - The amount of money you want to borrow to purchase or refinance a
home. Also called the principal and is generally repaid over time with interest.
Loan Commitment - A lender's agreement to advance money on specified terms after
specified conditions are met. See commitment letter.
Loan Origination - The process by which a mortgage lender makes a home loan and
records a mortgage against the borrower's real property as security for
repayment of the loan.
Loan Program - Typically a lender will have several types of loan programs
available. They are described in accordance with the major features of the loan
program. For example, a loan described as a "Fixed 30 Year" would mean that the
interest rate and payment remain fixed over the thirty year life of the loan. A
program described as "Fixed/ARM 5/1" means that the interest rate and payment
remain fixed for the first five years, and then it is subject to adjustments
every year thereafter.
Loan-To-Value Ratio - The ratio of the total amount borrowed on a mortgage
against a property compared to the appraised value of the property. For example,
if you have an $80,000 1st mortgage on a home with an appraised value of
$100,000, the LTV is 80% ($80,000 / $100,000 = 80%).
Lock-In - A written agreement in which the lender guarantees a specified loan
program interest rate and points if a mortgage goes to closing within a set
period of time.
Lock-In Period - The time period during which the lender has guaranteed an
interest rate to a borrower. See lock-in.
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