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Mortgage

The business of lending money for the purchase of real property which is repayed in security interest.

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Mortgage

Net branch

Banking; Mortgage

A facility offered by some lenders to mortgage brokers where de jure the brokers become employees of the lender but de facto they retain their independence as brokers.

Nichification

Banking; Mortgage

Proliferation in the number of loan, borrower and property characteristics used by lenders to set mortgage prices and underwriting requirements.

Payment period

Banking; Mortgage

The period over which the borrower is obliged to make payments. On most mortgages, the payment period is a month, but on some it is biweekly.

Net jumping

Banking; Mortgage

Using a broker's time and expertise to become informed and creditworthy, then jumping to the internet to get the loan.

Overage

Banking; Mortgage

The difference between the price posted to its loan officers by a lender or mortgage broker, and the price charged the borrower.

Mortgage payment

Banking; Mortgage

The monthly payment of interest and principal made by the borrower.

Payoff month

Banking; Mortgage

The month in which the loan balance is paid down to zero.

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