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Ginnie Mae

(Encyclopedia) Ginnie Mae: see under Federal National Mortgage Association.

The Nitty-Gritty of Mortgage Shopping

Source: The Federal Interagency Task Force on Fair Lending A mortgage—whether it's a home purchase, a refinancing, or a home equity loan—is a product, just like a car, so the price and terms…

American International Group

(Encyclopedia) American International Group (AIG), American multinational insurance corporation whose potential bankruptcy in 2008 led to the largest federal bailout of a private company. AIG was…

title

(Encyclopedia) title, in law, the means by which the owner has just and legal possession of his or her property. It is distinct from the document (e.g., a deed) that is evidence of the title. Title…

Farm Credit Administration

(Encyclopedia) Farm Credit Administration (FCA), an independent agency of the executive branch of the federal government that supervises and regulates the Farm Credit System (FCS) for American…

chattel

(Encyclopedia) chattelchattelchătˈəl [key], in law, any property other than a freehold estate in land (see tenure). A chattel is treated as personal property rather than real property regardless of…

Habitat for Humanity

(Encyclopedia) Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in…

Veterans Affairs, United States Department of

(Encyclopedia) Veterans Affairs, United States Department of, federal executive department established to operate programs to benefit veterans and their families. The department was established in…

debenture

(Encyclopedia) debenturedebenturedəbĕnˈchər [key], document acknowledging indebtedness. In Great Britain a debenture is practically the same as a bond, and debenture stock is similar to preferred…

abstract of title

(Encyclopedia) abstract of title, in law, brief history of the title to a piece of land. An account is given of recorded documents, court proceedings, wills, mortgages, taxes, previous sales,…