| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fair Credit Reporting Act |
A consumer protection law that regulates the disclosure of consumer credit reports by consumer/credit reporting agencies and establishes procedures for correcting mistakes on one's credit record. |
| fair market value |
The highest price that a buyer, willing but not compelled to buy, would pay, and the lowest a seller, willing but not compelled to sell, would accept. |
| Fannie Mae |
A congressionally chartered, shareholder-owned company that is the nation's largest supplier of home mortgage funds. |
| Federal Housing Administration (FHA) |
An agency of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Its main activity is the insuring of residential mortgage loans made by private lenders. The FHA sets standards for construction and underwriting but does not lend money or plan or construct housing. |
| fee simple |
The greatest possible interest a person can have in real estate. |
| FHA mortgage |
A mortgage that is insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Also known as a government mortgage. |
| finder's fee |
A fee or commission paid to a mortgage broker for finding a mortgage loan for a prospective borrower. |
| first mortgage |
A mortgage that is the primary lien against a property. |
| fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) |
A mortgage in which the interest rate does not change during the entire term of the loan. |
| flood insurance |
Insurance that compensates for physical property damage resulting from flooding. It is required for properties located in federally designated flood areas. |
| foreclosure |
The legal process by which a borrower in default under a mortgage is deprived of his or her interest in the mortgaged property. This usually involves a forced sale of the property at public auction with the proceeds of the sale being applied to the mrotgage debt. |
| fully amortized ARM |
An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) with a monthly payment that is sufficient to amortize the remaining balance, at the interest accrual rate, over the amortization term. |
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