Generic Prices
Definition of "Generic Prices"
Prices that assume a more or less standardized set of transaction characteristics that generally command the lowest prices. Generic prices are distinguished from transaction specific prices, which pertain to the characteristics of a specific transaction.
Popular Mortgage Terms
The maximum allowable increase in the interest rate on an ARM each time the rate is adjusted. It is usually one or two percentage points. ...
A borrower who must use tax returns to document income rather than information provided by an employer. ...
Authorization by the lender for the borrower to pay taxes and insurance directly. This is in contrast to the standard procedure, where the lender adds a charge to the monthly mortgage ...
A mortgage on which half the monthly payment is paid twice a month. It should be called a 'semi-monthly mortgage' but market practice often trumps logic. In contrast to a biweekly, a ...
A payment made after the grace period stipulated in the note, usually 10-15 days. ...
Prices that assume a more or less standardized set of transaction characteristics that generally command the lowest prices. Generic prices are distinguished from transaction specific ...
A lender that holds the loans it originates in its portfolio rather than selling them. ...
The initial interest rate on an ARM, when it is below the fully indexed rate. ...
A lender who specializes in lending to sub-prime borrowers. ...
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