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Lock-in
Lock-in Since interest rates can change frequently, many lenders offer an interest rate lock-in that guarantees a specific interest rate if the loan is closed within a specific time.
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Interest
Money paid to a lender as compensation for money that is borrowed.
Change
The appraisal principle that holds that no physical or economic condition remains constant.
Offer
A proposal to purchase property at a specified price and terms.
Rate
Percentage a borrower pays for the use of money, usually expressed as an annual percentage.
Lock-in
Since interest rates can change frequently, many lenders offer an interest rate lock-in that guarantees a specific interest rate if the loan is closed within a specific time.
Loan
A sum of borrowed money (principal) that is generally repaid with interest.
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Lock
A lender's guarantee that the mortgage rate quoted will not change for a specific period.
Lock and float
Rate programs offered by companies that allow borrowers to lock in the current interest rate on a mortgage for a specified period of time, while also letting them "float" the rate down if market conditions improve before closing.
Lock-box structure
A structure whereby the rental or debt-service payments are sent directly from the tenant or mortgagor to the trustee
Lock-in clause
A condition in a promissory note that prohibits prepayment of the note.
Lock-in period
The time period during which the lender has guaranteed an interest rate to a borrower.
Lockout
The period during which a loan may not be prepaid.
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Local authority search
This is carried out as part of the conveyancing process and can reveal any financial charges relating to the property as well as any planning decisions that could affect the property in the future.
Local taxes
In addition to federal and state taxes, those taxes imposed by local municipalities (such as a city or a county) for its government services.
Lock
A lender's guarantee that the mortgage rate quoted will not change for a specific period.
Lock and float
Rate programs offered by companies that allow borrowers to lock in the current interest rate on a mortgage for a specified period of time, while also letting them "float" the rate down if market conditions improve before closing.
Lock-box structure
A structure whereby the rental or debt-service payments are sent directly from the tenant or mortgagor to the trustee
Lock-in
Lock-in clause
A condition in a promissory note that prohibits prepayment of the note.
Lock-in period
The time period during which the lender has guaranteed an interest rate to a borrower.
Lockout
The period during which a loan may not be prepaid.
Loft
A living space not partitioned into rooms or a small space built above a larger room.
Log cabin
Homes constructed of rough-hewn timbers and a standard housing form in the early European settlement of the U.S.
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