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11 Steps Away From Buying Your Dream Home
13 Extra Costs to be Aware of Before Buying a Home
3 Tips for First Time Home Buyers
4 Things You Shouldnt Do When Youre Buying A Home
5 Magic Points Should I BUY or RENT my HOME
5 Tips for the First Time Home Buyer
A Guide to Buying a New Home
A Look Inside Escrow For Real Estate Investors
A Real Estate Investing Primer
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Attention To Details Helps Homeowners Sell Fast In A Buyers Market
Avoid Home Buying Blues At Closing
Buy a condominium or get a starter home
Buying A Home Beginning Stages
Buying A Home Some Essential Tips
Buying a House How Much Home Can You Afford
Buying Home Appliances The Smart Way
Buying Home Whitening Kits like Whitestrips
Conditions Are Right For Buying The Higher Priced Home YouVe Always Wanted
Finance Your Real Estate Investment Properties
Finding A Capable Agent To Meet Your Real Estate Needs
How Can the Average Person Build Wealth in Real Estate
How To Qualify for First Time Home Buyers FHA Home Loan Programs
Important Tips For Home Buyers
Part I Home Buyer Terms and Definitions
Part III Home Buyer Terms and Definitions
Tips For First Time Homebuyers
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Part II: Home Buyer Terms and Definitions
by Mark Mathis
Balloon - A loan which has a series of monthly payments (often for 5 years or less) with the remaining balance due in a large lump sum payment at the end.
Binder - A receipt for a deposit paid to secure the right to purchase a home at terms agreed upon by the buyer and seller.
Buydown - A subsidy (usually paid by a builder or developer) to reduce the monthly payments on a mortgage loan.
Cap - A limit to the amount an interest rate or a monthly payment can increase for an adjustable rate loan either during an adjustment period or over the life of the loan.
Certificate of Occupancy - A document from an official agency stating that the property meets the requirements of local codes, ordinances, and regulations.
Closing - A meeting to sign documents which transfer property from a seller to a buyer. (Also called settlement)
Closing Costs - Charges paid at settlement for obtaining a mortgage loan and transferring real estate title.
Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions (CC and Rs) - The standards that define how a property may be used and the protections the developer has made for the benefit of all owners in a subdivision.
Condominium - A home in a multi-unit complex; each purchaser owns an individual unit, and all the purchasers jointly own the common areas, such as the surrounding land, hallways, etc.
Conventional Loan - A mortgage loan not insured by a government agency (such as FHA or VA).
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Be sure to read Part III of this article at:
http://www.houseplancentral.com/articles.php?id=21
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About the author:
Mark Mathis is a building designer and publisher of several stock house plan websites and informational resources including http://www.HousePlanCentral.com,
http://www.HousePlanGallery.com, and http://www.moneytalks-bswalks.com. Be sure to visit each site and subscribe to our eNewsletters to receive special offers, promotions, and subscriber-only features.
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