Straight Note

Reward for investing. The real estate investor must compare the anticipated return for an investment with the associated risk. The return includes: Appreciation (or depreciation) in ...

The return by owners of a property investment usually through a depreciation allowance. a clause in a contract permitting the prior owner of real estate to recover under certain ...

Concrete with steel rods inserted into it to provide additional working load support. The premise is that both materials will act together in resisting loan stress. ...

Government compensation to farmers not to grow products to preserve the land and maintain stable agricultural products. ...

Canceling, nullifying, terminating, or dishonoring a contractual obligation. The Truth-in-Lending Act provides the right of rescission whereby a person can annul a contract without ...

It is intended to stimulate private investment in distressed cities and urban counties by providing federal "seed money' to attract private funds for such projects as industrial parks and ...

Loan having the last payment either (1) more than twice the amount of any other payment, or (2) a payment arising from the lenders call provision. The term loan (or straight loan) is a form ...

A right or interest in property held by a third party, which often limits the use and diminishes the value of the property, but usually does not prevent the transferring of title. The more ...

Came here wondering if you need a permit to build a bunker? Of course you do. Come on, this is America; you need a permit to build anything! Especially a deep earth bunker, which might go ...

A penalty fee charged for paying off a mortgage early, thus allowing banks to still make money off of the loan in the event that you inherit a small fortune. Most loans these days do not ...

An escrow officer - also known as a loan officer - is the person that walks you through the closing process. They are usually employed by the title company that you are working with. They ...

If we are talking about the state of Florida you could probably come up really quick with a couple of reasons why you would love to visit the state or live here. All know and praise the ...

Lakewood Ranch is a city located in the northeastern part of Sarasota County and in the southeastern Manatee County, Florida. Stretching for about 48 square miles and with a population of ...

A front-end ratio is a ratio of the borrowers monthly housing expenses-including principal, interest, property taxes, and insurance (OITI)-compared to the borrowers gross, pretax monthly ...

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A negative amortization is a type of loan situation that occurs when the monthly payments do not cover the principal or interest. Instead of declining, the balance of the loan actually ...