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Search on:The cash flow remaining after deduction of an allowance for taxes attributable to that income.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
The term applied to the total costs of a securitization; usually quoted in basis points to reflect what the costs would have added to yield if they had not been spent on the creation of the security.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
The portion of the principal amount of a blanket mortgage associated with each individual property. This term is applicable when a number of properties are financed under one blanket mortgage with each property allocated its share of the total mortgage balance.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
In accounting, an estimated amount reflecting probable vacancy, nonpayment of rent by tenants and any other income loss. These funds are set aside to cover either expected or unanticipated income losses.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
An evaluation published by the A.M. Best Company of all life, property and casualty insurers (U.S. domiciled and U.S. branches of foreign property insurer groups) which are active in the United States. These ratings are often used by agents, brokers and commercial insurers to determine the suitability, service record and financial stability of insurance companies.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
The amount of money, or fair market value of other property, received in a sale or exchange.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
An allowance, ordinarily a percentage of the replacement cost, that can be included in the mortgage insured by HUD/FHA to provide a nonprofit sponsor with working capital during the initial period of operation of a project.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
A term defined in section 106 of the federal Truth in Lending Act (15 USC 1606), which expresses on an annualized basis the charges imposed on the borrower to obtain a loan (defined in the Act as "finance charges"), including interest, discount and other costs.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary, #MISMOApprovedAcronym
The first day of the first period for which an amount is due as payment under an annuity contract.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
A complete and separate living unit in a building containing at least one other like unit.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
An apartment complex which provides some hotel services, such as a restaurant or cleaning and linen services. Units are furnished and tenants may stay for extended periods.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
Fee charged by a lender at the time of loan application. This fee may include the cost of an appraisal, credit report, lock-in fee or other closing costs which are incurred during the process or the fee may be in addition to other charges.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
An increase in value for any reason, except inflation.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
The situation in which mortgage interest and real estate taxes are paid at or after the end of the period for which they are levied. Late payment is also described as being in arrears.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
The offering or sales price at which a security would be sold by a securities dealer to an investor.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
The value that a taxing authority places upon real property that becomes the base for computing local property taxes. May also refer to a levy against property for a special purpose, such as a sewer assessment.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
A value factor assigned to real property and used to determine real property taxes. The process of reaching the assessed valuation. Also, an add-on tax to raise money for a special purpose.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
A property or right owned, tangible or intangible, that has monetary value and is capable of providing future benefits to its owner.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
The ratio of sales over total assets used as an indicator of how well the total investment in assets is being used to generate sales.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
The amount paid a lender for the paperwork and processing of records necessary to approve and document a new debtor.
Term Source: MBA Glossary
Term Type: Data
Focus Area: #MBAGlossary
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