Mortgage Term Glossary

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Deed of Trust
The document used in some states instead of a mortgage. Title is conveyed to a trustee.
Default
Failure to make mortgage payments on a timely basis or to comply with other requirements of a mortgage.
Delinquency
Failure to make mortgage payments on time.
Deposit
This is a sum of money given to bind the sale of real estate, or a sum of money given to ensure payment or an advance of funds in the processing of a loan.
Discount
In an ARM with an initial rate discount, the lender gives up a number of percentage points in interest to reduce the rate and lower the payments for part of the mortgage term (usually for one year or less). After the discount period, the ARM rate usually increases according to its index rate.
Down Payment
Part of the purchase price of a property that is paid in cash and not financed with a mortgage.

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