The process of verifying data and approving a loan.

Mortgage Loan Glossary Once you've locked in the interest rate on a loan, the lender will guarantee that rate for a certain period of time, usually for 30, 45 or 60 days. Subject property will not be occupied by the borrower. Use the most powerful loan calculators and financing tools. The payments generally increase or decrease with the interest rate. All the steps and operations a lender performs to keep a loan in good standing, such as collection of payments, payment of taxes, insurance, property inspections and the like. The value an owner has in real estate over and above the obligation against the property. The amount of time that a lender will guarantee a loan's interest rate. The process of evaluating a loan application to determine the lender's level of risk. The borrower's gross income minus federal income tax.

The fee charged by the lender to the borrower for applying for a loan. Interest which is computed only on the principal balance. This unpaid interest is added to the unpaid balance of the loan.

Prepayment penalties are allowed in some form but not necessarily imposed in many states. The gross income of a building if it is fully rented, not including an allowance for estimated vacancies. Installment note a note which provides that payments of a certain sum or amount be paid in more than one payment on the dates specified in the instrument. The maximum amount that you can borrow under a home equity plan. Real estate deemed highly valuable because of its location. Normal annual income including overtime that is regular or guaranteed. Normally an average of credit scores taken by 3 national credit bureaus. An insurance policy that combines liability coverage and hazard insurance. For qualifying purposes, the income of the borrower before taxes or expenses are deducted.