Homeowner Education

The latest news, tips, and tricks for homeowners

Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae is a financial services organization primarily known for its involvement in education related lending. While its core activity is not real estate lending,

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Reverse Mortgage

A Reverse Mortgage is a residential loan structure that allows a property owner to access a portion of the equity in an owned home without

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Rescission

Rescission is the legal act of canceling a contract and restoring the parties involved to their original positions as if the agreement had never taken

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Remaining Balance

Remaining Balance refers to the amount still owed on a real estate related obligation after payments have been applied. In property ownership, this term is

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Refinance

Refinance refers to the process of replacing an existing real estate loan with a new loan secured by the same property. In residential real estate,

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Regulation Z

Regulation Z is a federal consumer protection rule that governs how credit terms are disclosed in real estate related lending. Its purpose is to ensure

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