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Bank Deposit Slip

Provides written evidence of a deposit to a financial institution.

Term Source: LDD Document

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #LDD, #Origination, #Servicing

Bank Statement

Describes transactions recorded and account balances of the accounts of a customer during a specified period. AKA: Account Statement.

Term Source: LDD Document

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #Commercial, #LDD, #Origination, #Servicing

Bankruptcy Discharge Notice

Confirms that a person or company is legally free and clear to repay certain debts. Provided by the court.

Term Source: LDD Document

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #LDD, #Origination, #Servicing

Beneficiary Statement

The lender�s statement under a deed of trust, detailing the remaining principal balance, monthly payment and interest rate on the loan. Also called a "bene statement," "offset statement" or "estoppel certificate."

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Benefit Plan Distribution Statement

Outlines the details for distribution of funds from a benefit plan.

Term Source: LDD Document

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #LDD, #Origination

Bid

1) The price at which a seller will sell particular securities. In the securities and commodities trade, the highest price offered for a security or commodity at a given time. Also called a quotation or quote. 2) Describes required home repairs or improvements and provides an estimation of cost to complete. AKA: Estimate to Complete Work, Repair Estimate, Alteration Improvement and Repairs.

Term Source: MBA Glossary, LDD Document

Term Type: Data, Document

Focus Area: #LDD, #MBAGlossary, #Origination, #Servicing

Bill Of Sale

A document signed by a seller that certifies a transfer of ownership of personal property.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Binder

A preliminary agreement between a buyer and seller which includes the price and terms of the contract. In commercial real estate, a legal agreement issued by the insurer or its agent to provide evidence of coverage until such time as a full policy(ies) is/are issued.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Birth Certificate

Confirms details about the birth of an individual. An official record provided by a government entity such as a state, county, city or borough.

Term Source: LDD Document

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #LDD, #Origination

Biweekly Mortgage

A mortgage with payments due every two weeks, totaling 26 payments a year.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Blanket

The coverage of more than one piece of property under one instrument, such as a blanket insurance policy, blanket deed of trust, blanket assignment or blanket survey.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Blanket Mortgage

A mortgage that covers more than one parcel of real estate owned by the mortgagor.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Blind Pool

A securities offering of interests in a property or group of properties that have yet to be acquired.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Bodily Injury Liability Insurance

Protection against loss arising out of the liability imposed upon the insured by law for damages due to bodily injury, sickness or disease sustained by third parties. Also see PERSONAL INJURY.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Boiler And Machinery Insurance

Coverage for the loss to boilers and machinery caused by explosion or mechanical breakdown. The policy may cover damage to the boilers, machinery, other property and business interruption.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Bond

An obligation written under seal. For example, the obligation may be to make good if a third party defaults (performance bond), or betrays a trust (fidelity bond), or an obligation to pay interest and principal as specified. The latter type of bond is a debt instrument which may be secured by a mortgage or a pool of mortgages.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Bond Certificate

Confirms the ownership of a bond.

Term Source: LDD Document

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #LDD, #Origination

Bond Loan

A state or local sponsored method of assisting low income borrowers and first time homeowners in the purchase of a home at a reduced interest rate.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Bondable Net Lease

A long-term absolute net lease with a tenant who has a very high credit ceiling. The lease must be noncancelable and must call for a net rental equal to or above the amount of debt service.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Book-Entry Securities

Securities that are kept in computerized record form rather than paper certificate form.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

 

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