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Finance
9th Grade
04/12/2013

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Term
apartment
Definition
A building that houses more than one family in separate living units
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condominium
Definition
A building that houses more than one family; each person owns walls and air space of the unit
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cooperative
Definition
A person buys shares in a corporation that owns the property; owners pay fees for maintenance and service costs, building mortgages, and taxes; co-op determines management, restrictions, and operating policies
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single-family house
Definition
A custom-built, development, modular, or kit house or townhouse
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manufactured “mobile” home
Definition
A single-wide or double-wide moveable home
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duplex
Definition
A building that contains two separate living units
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townhouse
Definition
A dwelling of two or three stories that attaches at sidewalls to other units; each person owns walls and air space plus property rights and yard of the unit
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residence hall
Definition
A living space on college/university campuses available to attending students only
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rent/lease
Definition
To pay a security deposit and monthly payments to a landlord
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buy
Definition
To purchase with cash or through a down payment plus monthly mortgage loan payments
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maintenance
Definition
Tasks involved in keeping a home liveable and functional---cutting grass, changing light bulbs, making minor repairs, painting, cleaning gutters
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mobility
Definition
The ability to move quickly and easily
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equity
Definition
Ownership; the value of property owned
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tax benefit
Definition
Any condition that qualifies a person for a tax credit or deductible expense
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lease
Definition
A legal agreement between a landlord and a tenant stating terms agreed upon by both
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lessee
Definition
A person who leases or rents a living space
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lessor
Definition
A person who owns a living space that is rented/leased; a landlord
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security deposit
Definition
Money paid by lessee to lessor in advance of occupance of living space; used to pay costs of any damages done to property while occupied
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sublet
Definition
When a tenant finds another person to live in his/her leased space
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condition
Definition
Any stipulation or requirement that is agreed upon in a lease
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eviction
Definition
A legal notice to a lessee to move out of a property
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Classified ads
Definition
Newspaper ads showing available homes for sale
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open house
Definition
An opportunity for interested buyers to walk through a home that is for sale
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real estate agent
Definition
A professional person who buys and sells homes
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earnest money
Definition
A deposit to prove that a buyer is serious about purchasing
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contingency
Definition
Any condition that must be met in order for a home buying deal to occur
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down payment
Definition
Part of the purchase price for a home that is paid in cash up front
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closing
Definition
The final step in buying a home where conditions of purchase are met; all parties must be present---buyer, seller, lender, real estate agent, attorney
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closing costs
Definition
Fees that must be paid by buyer or seller at the time purchase is finalized
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monthly loan payments
Definition
Mortgage payments paid by the buyer to the lender each month
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continuing costs
Definition
Property ytax, insurance, and associated fees
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escrow account
Definition
Money in a bank account held in trust to pay taxes and insurance when due
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conventional (fixed rate) mortgage
Definition
Interest rate and monthly payment amount remains the same for the life of the loan
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adjustable rate mortgage (ARM)
Definition
Interest rate changes to reflect changes in economy; may change yearly; monthly payment will increase
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FHA loan
Definition
A loan from Federal Housing Administration; insures loans to low- and moderate-income families who might not otherwise qualify for a mortgage
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VA loan
Definition
A loan from Veterans Affairs; insures loans to people who have served in the military, with no down payment required
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