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DICTIONARY

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Amortization
Gradual reduction of the mortgage debt through periodic payments scheduled over the mortgage term.
Annual interest rate
The total cost to the borrower expressed as an annual percentage of the loan amount granted to the borrower. Total costs include interest payments, fees, and other loan-related costs.
B
Borrower
The person who qualifies for the loan and is obligated to repay the loan and other additional payments defined in accordance with the terms of the loan.
C
Co-borrower
A full-fledged debtor who owns part of the total loan amount or the property, but who is not the main borrower.
Credit rating
A score that the lender uses to assess the person’s creditworthiness. There are different credit rating scales. For example, on the CIPS scale, the credit rating can range from 250 to 900, where 250 represents a very poor credit rating, while 900 is very good. The credit rating can be determined based on the information available in the credit history of the individual and can affect the possibility to receive a mortgage loan.
Credit report
A detailed history of the person's creditworthiness. The lender uses it to determine the borrower’s ability to repay the loan.
D
Debt
The total borrower's liabilities to the lender. Usually, it consists of the principal amount of the loan, accrued interest, contractual penalty and interest on arrears.
Debt to income ratio (DTI)
Also known as creditworthiness. The ratio that is developed to determine if the borrower can qualify for a mortgage. It is derived by dividing the borrower's total monthly obligations (including housing expenses) by his or her total monthly income.
Down Payment
A down payment is the initial payment made towards a real estate purchase and is the difference between the home's purchase price and the amount of the mortgage. Different loan types have different minimum down payment requirements, which are expressed as a percentage of the home's purchase price. A higher the down payment can lower the monthly mortgage payment.
I
Insolvency
A situation in which the debtor is no longer able to settle his or her debt obligations and can dispose of them by transferring his or her property to cover creditors' liabilities. Insolvency can be determined and confirmed by the court.
Interest rate
Also known just as the rate and is usually expressed as a percentage. A payment that needs to be paid for the use of credit. The interest rate is the sum of the index and the margin.
Interest rate change date
The date on which the rate change is taking place for mortgage loans with variable interest rates.
L
Loan payment
A monthly payment that needs to be made by the borrower. The monthly payment covers a portion of the principal amount and the interest on the loan.
Loan refinancing
Covering debt through a new loan using the same property as collateral.
P
Purchase price
The agreed upon price that the borrower pays to the seller for the purchase of real estate as evidenced by a sales contract.
R
Risk assessment
The process of analyzing the loan application to determine the risks related to issuing the loan. It includes a review of the potential borrower's credit history and the estimate of the property value.
Risk insurance
Insurance coverage that compensates for material damage caused to the property. The reasons could be fire, wind or other natural disasters, damage caused by your own or third-party action, etc.