Term | Main definition |
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REO | Real Estate Owned by the Bank. See Foreclosure. |
Satisfaction of Mortgage | Issued and recorded once the full payment of mortgage loan is satisfied. |
Servicing | Repayment of current loan; conducted by the bank which among other things collects the monthly debits used for the repayment of the loan. |
Survey | A map of the property and building boundaries. |
TIL | (Truth in Lending) Document which must be delivered to the borrower by the mortgage broker and lender. It includes the "Annual Percentage Rate", potential overall costs of the financing, potential monthly payments, prepayment penalty, penalty interest and further conditions. |
Title Insurance | Title insurance insures that the person who is selling the property owns it free and clear of any encumbrances. This includes liens, easements and rights of others in and to the property. The lender is protected by mortgage insurance and the purchaser is protected by owners' insurance. They can be purchased simultaneously at the closing. |
Truth in Lending | (TIL) Document which must be delivered to the borrower by the mortgage broker and lender. It includes the "Annual Percentage Rate", potential overall costs of the financing, potential monthly payments, prepayment penalty, penalty interest and further conditions. |
Underwriting | Assessment or approval of loan. |
Variable Interest Rate | An interest rate which fluctuates as the prevailing rate moves up or down. In mortgages there are usually maximums as to frequency and amount of fluctuation. Also called "flexible interest rate". |
Verification of Assets | (VOA) Proof of available assets. |
Verification of Deposit | (VOD) Verification of available funds in a bank account. |
Verification of Employment | (VOE) Employer's confirmation of borrower's employment. |
Verification of Income | (VOI) Income verification from a third party. |
Verification of Mortgage | (VOM) Proof of current mortgage (shows amounts, payments and payment history). |
Verification of Rent | (VOR) Verification of lease payments and if payments were made on time. |
VOA (Verification of Assets) | Proof of available assets. |
VOD (Verification of Deposit) | Verification of available funds in a bank account. |
VOI (Verification of Income) | Income verification from a third party. |
VOM (Verification of Mortgage) | Proof of current mortgage (shows amounts, payments and payment history). |
VOR (Verification of Rent) | Verification of lease payments and if payments were made on time. |