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Airport Noise Pollution Agreement

Confirms that a borrower is aware of presence of airport and possible noise situations. Provided by Borrower.

Term Source: LDD Document

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #LDD, #Origination

AKA

Also known as

Term Source: LDD Acronym

Term Type: Other

Focus Area: #LDD, #MISMOApprovedAcronym

Algorithm URI

A value that identifies the algorithm used to calculate digest. For example: http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#sha1

Term Source: LDD Attribute

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

Alias Account Identifier

A unique alphanumeric string identifying the account under which credit has been granted to the party using the identified alias (alternate name).

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

Alias Creditor Name

An unstructured name that identifies the grantor of credit to the party using the identified alias (alternate name).

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

Alias Tax Return Indicator

When true indicates that this alias name was used on a tax return.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

Alias Type

A description of the type of ALIAS.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

Alias Type Other Description

A description of an ALIAS type not included in the enumerated list.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

Alienation

The transfer of title to real property from one owner to another.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Process

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Alienation Clause

A type of acceleration clause that demands payment of the entire balance upon sale or other transfer of title; also called a "due-on-sale" clause.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Alimony Child Support Obligation Indicator

When true, indicates that a borrower has obligations for alimony, child support, etc.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

Alimony Owed To Name

An unstructured name that identifies the person to whom alimony payments are owed by the borrower.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

All Property Rights Appraised Indicator

When true, indicates all ownership rights of the property are being included as part of the valuation.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

All-Cash Offer

A proposal to purchase property without any contingency to obtain a loan to finance any portion of the purchase price.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

All-In Cost

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

All-Inclusive Trust Deed (AITD)

A refinancing technique involving the creation of a new deed of trust that includes the balance due on the existing note plus new funds advanced; also known as a wraparound mortgage.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Allocated Loan Amount

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

Allocation Method

A method of site valuation in which the appraiser deducts the estimated value of the building from the total sales price of an improved property to arrive at the estimated land value.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Process

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Allocation Of Realized Losses

A CMBS provision that defines how realized losses will be allocated to certificate holders.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Process

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Allonge To Note Date

The date the Allonge was executed.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

 

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