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The party who services a loan, who may or may not be the lender who originated it. ...

The form that lists the settlement charges the borrower must pay at closing, which the lender is obliged to provide the borrower within three business days of receiving the loan application. ...

The period until the last payment is due. The maturity is usually but not always the same as the period used to calculate the mortgage payment. ...

A mortgage loan for 125% of property value. Since such loans are only partly secured, they have many of the characteristics of unsecured loans, including relatively high interest rates. ...

The amount the borrower is obliged to pay each period, including interest, principal, and mortgage insurance, under the terms of the mortgage contract. Paying less than the scheduled ...

Making a payment larger than the fully amortizing payment as a way of retiring the loan before term. Making Extra Payments as an Investment: Suppose you add $100 to the scheduled ...

A mortgage on which all settlement costs except per diem interest and escrows are paid by the lender and/or the home seller. A no-cost mortgage should be distinguished from a ...

A contribution to a borrower's down payment or settlement costs made by a home seller, as an alternative to a price reduction. ...

The ratio of housing expense to borrower income. This ratio is one factor used in qualifying borrowers. ...