Concept used to determine the rate of return an investor will receive if a long-term, interest-bearing investment, such as a bond, is held to its maturity date. It takes into account purchase price, r [..]

Attempt to resolve a problematic situation, such as a bad loan.

This application, also called a 1003 is the standard loan application used by all residential lenders.

Government insured loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, requiring very low or no down payments and with generous requirements for qualification. They are available only to veterans o [..]

Government insured loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, requiring very low or no down payments and with generous requirements for qualification. They are available only to veterans o [..]

A federal law requiring the disclosure of credit terms using a standard format. This is intended to facilitate comparison of loan terms between financial institutions.

A federal law requiring the disclosure of credit terms using a standard format. This is intended to facilitate comparison of loan terms between financial institutions.

The process of deciding whether to make a loan based on credit, employment, assets other factors.

An examination of public records to disclose the past and current facts regarding the ownership of a given piece of real estate.

The length of a loan.