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Today's Terms
Lease purchase
Definition:
Assists low- to moderate-income homebuyers in purchasing a home by allowing them to lease a home with an option to buy; the rent payment is made up of the monthly rental payment plus an additional amount that is credited to an account for use as a down payment.
Certificate of title
Definition:
A document provided by a qualified source (such as a title company) that shows the property legally belongs to the current owner; before the title is transferred at closing, it should be clear and free of all liens or other claims.
Delinquency
Definition:
Failure of a borrower to make timely mortgage payments under a loan agreement.
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