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debt
Money owed to repay someone.
debt-to-income ratio
The ratio between a borrower's monthly payment obligations divided by his or her net effective income (FHA or VA loans) or gross monthly income (conventional loans).
deed
The legal document that transfers the ownership of real property from one party to another.
deed of trust
A document, used in many states in place of a mortgage, held by a trustee pending repayment of the loan. The advantage of a deed of trust is that the trustee does not have to go to court to proceed with foreclosure should the borrower default on the loan.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
The U.S. government agency that administers FHA, GNMA and other housing programs.
discount points
A percentage of the loan amount paid to the lender to buy down the interest rate. Each point is one percent of the loan amount; for example, two points on a $100,000 mortgage is $2,000.
down payment
The difference between the purchase price and mortgage amount. The down payment becomes the property equity. Typically it comes from cash savings, but it can also be a gift that is not to be repaid or a borrowed amount secured by assets.
due-on-sale
A clause in a mortgage or deed of trust allowing a lender to require immediate payment of the balance of the loan if the property is sold (subject to the terms of the security instrument).
duplex
A dwelling divided into two units.
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