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Mortgage Glossary Terms
Acceleration Clause
Allows the lender to speed up the
rate at which your loan comes due
or even to demand immediate payment
of the entire outstanding balance
of the loan should you default on
you loan.
Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) mortgage
in which the interest rate is adjusted
periodically, based on a pre-selected
index. Also sometimes known as the
renegotiable rate mortgage, the variable
rate mortgage or the rollover mortgage.
Adjustment Interval
On an adjustable rate mortgage, the
time between changes in the interest
rate and/or monthly payment, typically
one, three or five years, depending
on the index.
A-Credit
A consumer with the best credit rating,
deserving of the lowest prices that
lenders offer. Most lenders require
a FICO score above 720.
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Reminders
Personal interest. Personal interest
is not deductible.Examples of personal
interest include interest on a loan
to purchase an automobile for personal
use and credit card and installment
interest incurred for personal expenses.
But you may be able to deduct interest
you pay on a qualified student loan.
Home Mortgage Interest
This part explains what you can deduct
as home mortgage interest. It includes
discussions on points and on how to
report deductible interest on your
tax return. Generally, home mortgage
interest is any interest you pay on
a loan secured by your home (main
home or a second home). The loan may
be a mortgage to buy your home, a
second mortgage, a line of credit,
or a home equity loan.
You can deduct home mortgage interest
only if you meet all the following
conditions.
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