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Land Original Cost Amount

The original cost of acquiring the land on which the home will be built. This is used for purchase, construction and refinance loans.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Land Use Type

Identifies the designation of land use by a governmental authority described by Land Used Description.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Land Use Type Other Description

A free-form text field used to describe the land use designation if Other is selected as the Property Land Use Type.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Language Code

A coded value identifying the language in which interactions and communication with a party may take place. Possible CodeOwnerURI values include http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/language_codes.htm for values defined by ISO-639-2 and http://data.hud.gov/Housing_Counselor/getLanguages for HUD defined values.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Language Code Other Description

A free-form text field that specifies an "Other" language name.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Language Refusal Indicator

When true, indicates the party has stated that they do not wish to provide language information.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Last Name

The last name of the individual represented by the parent object.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Liability Account Identifier

A unique alphanumeric string identifying the liability.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Liability Monthly Payment Amount

The dollar amount of the monthly payment required on borrower's Liability Type.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Liability Payoff Status Indicator

When true, indicates that the liability will be paid off at or before closing.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Liability Remaining Term Months Count

The number of months the borrower must make payments in order to satisfy the identified liability.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Liability Type

A value from a MISMO prescribed list that represents a financial obligation of an individual or entity. In a mortgage transaction, these are typically related to one or more borrowers.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Liability Type Other Description

Specifies the other liability type when Other is selected.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Liability Unpaid Balance Amount

The amount of the outstanding balance for a Liability Type.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

License Authority Level Type

Level of authority of the license issuer.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

License Identifier

The identifier of the license or certificate issued to the party. The attribute IdentifierOwnerURI identifies the issuer of the license or certificate.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

License Issuing Authority State Code

The two-character representation of the US state, US Territory, Canadian Province, Military APO FPO, or Territory in which the party is licensed or certified to operate.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Lien Priority Type

A value from a MISMO prescribed list that specifies the priority of the lien against the property.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Loan Amortization Period Count

The number periods (as defined by the Loan Amortization Period Type) over which the scheduled loan payments of principal and/or interest are calculated to retire the obligation.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

Loan Amortization Period Type

The duration of time used to define the period over which the loan is amortized.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

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

 

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