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Business Glossary-Term List

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Country Code

The two-character representation of the country.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #ClosingDisclosure, #LDD, #LoanApplication, #LoanDelivery, #MISMO3.4_iLAD

Created Datetime

The date and time at which the message, deal or document was created.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #ClosingDisclosure, #LDD, #LoanDelivery, #MISMO3.4_iLAD

Credit Report Identifier

A reference number assigned by the credit bureau to a specific credit report. This report number is also referenced when a Reissue, Upgrade, or Status Query of an existing report is requested.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery, #MISMO3.4_iLAD

Credit Repository Source Indicator

Indicates whether a Credit Repository Source is available. If a Credit Repository Source is available then the source can be provided in Credit Repository Source Type.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery

Credit Repository Source Type

This element describes the source of the credit file, Equifax, Experian, Trans Union or Unspecified if the specific sources are not specified.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery

Credit Score Impairment Type

Identifies a characteristic of the Credit Score that impairs its effectiveness as an indicator of credit risk.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery

Credit Score Provider Name

Identifies the name of the company providing the credit score data. This is one of the requirements of the 2003 FACT Act.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery

Credit Score Value

Numeric credit score resulting from credit evaluation model.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanApplication, #LoanDelivery, #MISMO3.4_iLAD

Current Accrued Interest Amount

The dollar amount of interest accrued on the loan between the last paid installment date and the date reported.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery

Current HELOC Maximum Balance Amount

The total dollar amount of the line of credit as of the date reported.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery

Current Interest Rate Percent

The current interest rate, expressed as a percent, for this loan.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery

Delinquent Payments Over Past Twelve Months Count

The number of times during the past twelve months that the payment on the subject loan was delinquent.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery

Disclosed Index Rate Percent

The value of the financial index, expressed as a percent, used to calculate the Disclosed Fully Indexed Interest Rate that must be disclosed to the borrower for adjustable rate mortgages.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery, #MISMO3.4_iLAD

Down Payment Amount

The dollar amount of funds supplied by a borrower for a down payment.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery, #MISMO3.4_iLAD

Employment Borrower Self Employed Indicator

When true, indicates that in the referenced employment the borrower is self-employed.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanApplication, #LoanDelivery, #MISMO3.4_iLAD

ENote Indicator

Indicates that an eNote is used as part of this loan.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery

Escrow Balance Amount

Escrow balance on the loan net of any escrow advances. May be a negative amount.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD, #LoanDelivery

Escrow Indicator

Indicates whether or not escrows are associated with this loan.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #ClosingDisclosure, #LDD, #LoanDelivery

Escrow Item Type

A value from a MISMO prescribed list that represents an item that may be held and managed in an escrow account.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #ClosingDisclosure, #LDD, #LoanDelivery

Escrow Item Type Other Description

A free-form text field to collect additional information when Other is selected for Escrow Item Type.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #ClosingDisclosure, #LDD, #LoanDelivery

 

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