Tag: Mortgages

  • Mortgages

    Mortgages in the United States Legal Materials A mortgage is a loan secured by real estate. You can figure a monthly mortgage payment (i.e., do amortization calculations) at Bankrate.com. For mortgage rates, see Interest Rates in this legal Encyclopedia. For search and retrieve copies of […]

  • Equity

    Equity in the United States Decisions based on a judge's sense of fairness rather than strict common law standards. The equity model permits judges to issue remedies in civil cases based on equitable principles that are outside or that supplement common law. Some of the flexibility of equity […]

  • Equity

    Equity in the United States Decisions based on a judge's sense of fairness rather than strict common law standards. The equity model permits judges to issue remedies in civil cases based on equitable principles that are outside or that supplement common law. Some of the flexibility of equity […]

  • Mortgage

    Mortgage in the United States Mortgage Definition The conveyance of an estate or property by way of pledge for the security of debt, and to become void on payment of it. 4 Kent, Comm. 136. An estate created by a conveyance absolute in its form, but intended to secure the performance of some […]

  • Mortgage

    Mortgage in the United States Mortgage Definition The conveyance of an estate or property by way of pledge for the security of debt, and to become void on payment of it. 4 Kent, Comm. 136. An estate created by a conveyance absolute in its form, but intended to secure the performance of some […]

  • Interest

    Interest in United States Interest Definition (Lat.) It concerns; it is of advantage. In Contracts. The right of property which a man has in a thing. See Insurable Interest. On Debts. The compensation which is paid by the borrower of money to the lender for its use, and, generally, by […]

  • Interest

    Interest in United States Interest Definition (Lat.) It concerns; it is of advantage. In Contracts. The right of property which a man has in a thing. See Insurable Interest. On Debts. The compensation which is paid by the borrower of money to the lender for its use, and, generally, by […]

  • Adjustable Rate Mortgage

    Adjustable Rate Mortgage in United States Adjustable Rate Mortgage Definition Arm in this legal EncyclopediaAdjustable Rate Mortgage definition in the Law Dictionary Adjustable Rate Mortgage in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Adjustable Rate Mortgage, Adjustable Rate Mortgage in […]

  • Adjustable Rate Mortgage

    Adjustable Rate Mortgage in United States Adjustable Rate Mortgage Definition Arm in this legal EncyclopediaAdjustable Rate Mortgage definition in the Law Dictionary Adjustable Rate Mortgage in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Adjustable Rate Mortgage, Adjustable Rate Mortgage in […]

  • Term

    Term in United States Term Definition In Construction. Word; expression; speech. Terms are words or characters by which we announce our sentiments, and make known to others things with which we are acquainted. These must be properly construed or interpreted in order to under stand the parties […]

  • Term

    Term in United States Term Definition In Construction. Word; expression; speech. Terms are words or characters by which we announce our sentiments, and make known to others things with which we are acquainted. These must be properly construed or interpreted in order to under stand the parties […]

  • Closing Costs

    Closing Costs in the United States Closing Costs in Mortgage Law In the field of mortgage refinancing, a concept of Closing (or Settlement) Costs may be the following: Fees paid when you close (or settle) on a loan. These fees may include application fees; title examination, abstract of title, […]

  • Closing Costs

    Closing Costs in the United States Closing Costs in Mortgage Law In the field of mortgage refinancing, a concept of Closing (or Settlement) Costs may be the following: Fees paid when you close (or settle) on a loan. These fees may include application fees; title examination, abstract of title, […]

  • Marketing Services Agreement

    Marketing Services Agreement in the United States Federal Regulation There is a prohibition on kickbacks and referral fees under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) (12 U.S.C. 2601, et seq.), which is related to the substantial risks posed by entering into marketing services […]

  • Mortgage Servicing

    Mortgage Servicing in the United States Mortgage Servicer A servicer may service loans on behalf of itself or an affiliate. It may service as a contractor of the trustee where a mortgage is included in a mortgage-backed security, or it may service whole loans for an outside third-party […]