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Log cabin
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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Settlement
Another name for closing.
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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.
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
London Inter Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Linked Mortgage
The interest rate tracks this index. It is normally quoted as 6 Month LIBOR and so stays the same for a six-month period.
Longitude
Distance measured east or west on the earth's surface, measured by the angle which the meridian through a place makes with some standard meridian, as that of Greenwich, Great Britain or Paris, France.
Long-term lease
In most markets, this refers to a lease whose term is at least three years from initial signing to the date of expiration or renewal.
Loss factor
What percentage of the gross area of a space is lost due to walls, elevator, etc. Rule of thumb in Manhattan is approximately 15%.
Loss mitigation
A process to avoid foreclosure; the lender tries to help a borrower who has been unable to make loan payments and is in danger of defaulting on his or her loan
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