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Rate lock | When interest rates are volatile, many borrowers want to "lock in" an interest rate and many lenders will oblige, setting a limit on the amount of time the guaranteed interest rate is in effect.
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Rate-improvement mortgage | A loan with a clause that entitles a borrower to a one-time cut in the interest rate without going through refinancing.
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Real estate | Land and anything permanently affixed to it, including buildings, fences and other items attached to the structure.
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Real estate agent | A real estate agent has a state license to represent a buyer or a seller in a real estate transaction in exchange for a commission. Most agents work for real estate brokers.
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Real estate attorney | A lawyers who specializes in real estate transactions.
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Real estate broker | A real estate agent who is licensed by the state to represent a buyer or seller in a real estate transaction in exchange for a commission. Most brokers also have agents working for them, and are entitled to a portion of their commissions.
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Real estate investment trusts (REITs) | The trusts are publicly traded companies that own, develop and operate commercial properties.
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Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) | A federal law designed to make sellers and buyers aware of settlement fees and other transaction-related costs. RESPA also outlaws kickbacks in the real estate business.
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Real Property | Land and the improvements which are affixed to the land, such as buildings, etc.
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Realtist | A designation for an agent or broker who is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers.
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Realtor | A designation for an agent or broker who is a member of the National Association of Realtors.
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Recission | The cancellation of a contract by law or consent by the parties involved.
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Reconveyance | A document evidencing that a deed of trust affecting real property has been paid in full and that the lender and the trustee no longer have any interest in the reap property.
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Recordation | Filing for record with the office of the county recorder.
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Recorder | A public official responsible for keeping the records of all real estate transactions.
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Recording | The filing of a specific document to the appropriate government entity.
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Recording fee | A fee charged by real estate agents for conveying the sale of a piece of property into the public record.
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Redlining | The practice by a bank or insurance company to deny credit or insurance to people based on ethnic background or
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Refinancing | The process of replacing an older loan with a new mortgage that has better terms.
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Regulation Z | The federal code issued under the Truth-in-Lending Act which requires that a borrower be advised in writing of all costs associated with the credit portion of a financial transaction.
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Rehabilitation mortgage | A mortgage that provides for the costs of repairing and improving a resale home or building.
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Relocation benefits | Benefits provided by employers for new workers and can include moving costs, reimbursement for temporary housing and transportation, real estate agent assistance and discounted loans.
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Relocation company | A firm that administers all aspects of moving in new employees to the community.
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Remaining balance | The amount of unpaid principal on a home loan.
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Remaining term | The original loan term minus the number of payments made.
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Rent loss insurance | A policy that covers any loss of rent or rental value in the event of fire or other damage that renders the property uninhabitable.
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Rental Statement | A detailed signed statement covering the rental income of a property. The rent statement is usually given for pro-rata purposes with respect to monthly rental payments, security deposits, last month rents and so on.
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Renter's insurance | A policy that covers the replacement value of possessions.
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Repayment plan | When a borrower falls behind in mortgage payments, many lenders will negotiate a repayment plan rather than go to court.
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Replacement reserve fund | Money that is set aside from homeowners' assessments to replace common property, such as furniture in a planned development's community room.
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Repossession | When a house is repossessed, it is taken back by the lender holding the mortgage.
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Request for notice | Recorded request by anyone desiring written notice of the recording of a notice of default under a trust deed.
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Request for Reconveyance | A written instruction by a beneficiary under a deed of trust acknowledging that the obligations in the deed of trust of trust have been met, and
directing that the lien on title to the property created by the deed of trust be removed.
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Resale value | The future value of a piece of property that can be affected by many factors, including the surrounding neighborhood, school scores, and economic and housing market conditions.
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Rescission | The act of canceling the effect of a document.
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Reservation | A right reserved by the grantor when conveying property , or a right which had been previously reserved.
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Reserve fund | All homeowners associations set aside a certain amount of money for major repairs or improvements.
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Restructured loan | A mortgage in which new terms are negotiated.
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Return on investment | The amount of profit a property generates.
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Reverse mortgage | A special type of loan available to equity-rich, older owners. Repayment is not necessary until the borrower sells the property or moves into a retirement community.
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Rider | A supplement, addition or endorsement to a document.
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Right of first refusal | An agreement by a property owner to give another person the right to buy or rent the property before it goes on the open
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Right of way | The right of another to cross over, under or through a parcel of land.
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Right to recission | A provision in the federal Truth-in-Lending Act that allows borrowers to cancel certain kinds of loans within three days of
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Rural Housing Service | A U.S. Department of Agriculture program that provides financing to farmers and certain borrowers to purchase rural property when other funds are not available.
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