Chapter 7-9 Flashcards
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
A home loan with an interest rate that can change during the mortgage term due to changes in market interest rates
Amortization
The reduction of a loan balance through payments made over time
Appraisal
An estimate of the current value of a property
Closing Costs
Fees and charges paid when a real estate transaction is completed
Condominion
An individually owned housing unit in a building with several such units
Cooperative Housing
A form of housing in which a building containing a number of housing units is owned by a nonprofit organization whose members rent the units.
Deed
A document that transfers ownership of property from one party to another.
Earnest Money
A portion of the price of a home that the buyer deposits as evidence of good faith to indicate a serious purchase offer.
Escrow Account
Money, usually deposited with the lending financial institution, for the payment of property taxes and homeowner’s insurance.
Lease
A legal document that defines the conditions of a rental agreement.
Mortgage
A long-term loan on a specific piece of property such as a home or other real estate.
Points
Prepaid interest charged by the lender
Title Insurance
Insurance that, during the mortgage term, protects the owner or the lender against financial loss resulting from future defects in the title and from other unforeseen property claims not excluded by the policy.
Zoning Laws
Restrictions on how the property in an area can be used.
Actual Cash Value
A claim settlement method in which the insured receives payment based on the current replacement cost of a damaged or lost item, less depreciation.
Assigned Risk Pool
Consists of people who are unable to obtain motor vehicle insurance due to poor driving or accident records and must obtain coverage at high rates through a state program that requires insurance companies to accept some of them.
Bodily Injury Liability
Coverage for the risk of financial loss due to legal expenses, medical costs, lost wages, and other expenses associated with injuries caused by an automobile accident for which the insured was responsible.
Collision
Motor vehicle insurance that pays for damage to the insured’s vehicle when it is involved in an accident.
Coverage
The protection provided by the terms of an insurance policy.
Deductible
The set amount that the policyholder must pay per loss on an insurance policy.
Endorsement
An addition of coverage to a standard insurance policy.
Financial Responsibility Law
State legislation that requires drivers to prove their ability to cover the cost of damage or injury caused by an automobile accident.
Hazard
A factor that increases the likelihood of loss through some peril.
Homeowners Insurance
Coverage for a place of residence and its associated financial risks.
Household Investment
A list or other documentation of personal belongings, with purchase dates and cost information.
Insurance
Protection against possible financial loss.
Insurance Company
A risk-sharing firm that assumes financial responsibility for losses that may result from an insured risk.
Insured
A person covered by an insurance policy.