Glossary of Home Loan, Mortgage and Finance terms.
A
account balance – The amount of money you have in your account.
annual fee – The amount charged by the lender each year to cover the administration costs of the loan.
ANZ - A major Australian Banking Group.
application – A standardised form used to apply for a loan and to record relevant information about the prospective borrower and the proposed property.
appraisal – A written analysis of the estimated value of a property.
appreciation – An increase in the value of property due to changes in the market conditions, ie – inflation.
asset – Anything of monetary value owned by an individual.
B
bad debt – A debt that is not collectible and is therefore worthless to the creditor.
Bankwest – Major Australian Banking Group.
bankrupt – The condition of being unable to pay debts, with liabilities greater than assets.
business loan – A loan granted for the use of a business.
budget – A detailed plan of income and expenses estimated over a specific period of time, helping to manage costs and profits.
C
cash advance – An instant loan obtained from a lending institute.
CBA- Commonwealth Bank, a major Australian banking Group.
collateral – Property pledged as security for a debt.
commercial loan – A loan used to finance a company or its working capital needs.
construction loan – A loan used for financing the cost of construction.
contract – An oral or written binding agreement between two or more parties.
conveyancing – A legal process to transfer ownership of property from the seller to the buyer.
credit – An agreement in which a borrower receives something of value in exchange for a promise to repay the lender at a later date.
credit card – A card that allows you to buy goods, services and obtain cash advances on credit.
credit report – A report of a person’s credit history from a credit bureau used by a lender to determine a loan applicant’s worthiness.
D
debit – When money is taken out of your account for something you’ve bought or to repay money you owe.
debt – An obligation to pay an amount owed for funds borrowed.
debt consolidation – The replacement of multiple loans with a single loan, often at a lower periodic payment.
default – Failure to make a required debt payment when it is due.
deposit – Money paid in good faith to assure the performance of a contract.
depreciation – A decline in the value of real or personal property.
direct debit – An amount of money paid regularly and of various amounts, to an individual or a company from your account with your consent.
E
EFTPOS – (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale) A way of buying goods and services using a fast cash savings, cheque or credit card.
equity – The difference between the market value of your home and your outstanding mortgage balance.
EFM – Equity Finance Mortgage a home loan mortgage where the lender has a stake in the security property, and shares in any profit or loss. Allows buyers to borrow more.
F
finance – The commercial activity of providing funds and capital.
first home owner grant scheme – (FHOG) One off $7000 payment to eligible first home buyers.
fixed interest rate – An interest rate which is fixed for the term of the loan.
G
grace period – The period of time in which you are not required to make payments on a debt.
gross income – Your income before any tax or other deductions have been made.
H
home loan – A residential mortgage loan secured by a primary residence.
home loan statement checker – pc based software good for finding errors in your bank statements.
I
inflation – An increase in the amount of money or credit available relative to the amount of goods or services available, causing a rise in the price level of goods and services.
instalment – A regularly scheduled periodic payment that a borrower agrees to make to a lender.
insurance – A form of risk management that provides compensation for specific losses in exchange for a periodic payment.
interest rate – The cost of borrowing money expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed.
Investment – The money paid to purchase a capital asset or a fixed asset.
investment property – A property that is not occupied by the owner, usually purchased to generate profit.
J
jargon – The specialized language of a particular profession, used predominantly in contracts.
K
king hit – an unexpected and unseen punch to the head.
L
lender – A person or company that supply funds.
liability – The debts or financial obligations of a person or company.
liquidate – When a company ends from being unable to pay off its debts.
loan – Borrowed money that is usually repaid with interest.
loan checking software - pc based loan statement checking software.
loan term – A lender’s agreement to make a loan on particular terms, including interest rate, fees and charges.
low doc loan – A loan requiring a lower level of verification documents.
M
Major Lenders – ANZ, Bankwest,CBA,Members Equity,StGeorge, Westpac.
Members Equity – major union based home mortgage lender.
mortgage – A legal document that pledges a property to the lender as security for payment of a debit.
mortgage broker – Lending professional, with the ability to advise and place mortgage and home loans.
mortgage checker software – pc based software that helps you check for mistakes on your loan statements. Very useful, as lenders make a lot of mistakes.
N
NAB – National Australia Bank, major Australian banking Group.
no doc loan – A loan requiring no documentation of income.
O
occupancy rate – Percentage of currently rented units in a building, neighbourhood, complex, or city.
owner finance – A property purchase transaction where the seller provides the financing.
P
personal loan – Money borrowed to meet personal needs.
profit – The positive gain from an investment or business operation after expenses.
property – That which is legally owned by an individual or property.
purchase agreement – A written contract signed by the buyer and seller stating the terms and conditions under which a property will be sold.
Q
quick cash – Liquid assets including cash on hand and assets readily convertible to cash.
R
rate – The annual rate of interest on a loan, expressed as a percentage of 100.
refinance – To repay one or more existing mortgage loans by getting a new loan.
renovation loan – A loan used to make improvements to an existing property.
rental property - house, unit, town house, flat or comercial property purchased for the sole purpose of renting out.
repayment plan – An agreement between a lender and a borrower, made to help the borrower repay installments.
risk – The probability of an event not goings as planned.
S
self employed – An individual who operates a business as a sole proprietor or in partnership.
second mortgage – A loan taken after the first mortgage and is secured against the same assets as the first.
security – Property or money that is pledged as collateral for a debt.
secured loan – A loan that is backed by property or other collateral.
settlement – The time when loan and mortgage documents are formally signed and the loan transaction is completed.
short term loan – A loan scheduled to be repaid in less than a year.
sole ownership – Ownership of property by a single person or entity.
St George Bank – major Australian Banking Group.
T
term – The period of time during which loan payments are made. At the end of the loan term, the loan must be paid.
title – A legal, written instrument detailing an individual’s lawful possession of a property.
U
underwriting – The process of verifying data and approving a loan.
unsecured loan – A loan that is obtained without security or collateral.
V
variable rate – An interest rate that changes with movement in the market.
W
warranty – A promise contained in a contract.
Westpac Bank – major Australian Banking Group.
write off – When a loan is uncollectible.
X
Y
yield – A measurement of the rate of earnings from an investment.
Z
zone – An area of property reserved for a specific or limited use, often subject to building restrictions or conditions.
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