Homeowner Education

The latest news, tips, and tricks for homeowners

Loan Commitment

A loan commitment is a formal written statement from a lender confirming its intent to provide financing under specific terms, subject to stated conditions. It

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Life Cap

A life cap is a limit on how much the interest rate of an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) can increase over the entire life of the

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Line of Credit

A line of credit is a flexible borrowing arrangement that allows a borrower to access funds up to a set limit, repay some or all

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Hard Inquiry

A Hard InquiryĀ is a formal review of an individual’s credit report conducted by a lender or creditor when evaluating an application for new credit. This

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Full Recourse

Full Recourse is a loan arrangement in which the borrower is personally liable for repayment of the debt, even if the collateral securing the loan

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First Mortgage

A First Mortgage is a loan secured by real property that holds the highest priority claim against that property. It is the primary lien recorded

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Draw

A Draw is a scheduled release of funds from a loan or financing arrangement, typically provided in stages rather than as a single lump sum.

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