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Abstract Notice Agreement

Establishes that the lender will not be responsible for replacing the abstract.

Term Source: LDD Document

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #Commercial, #LDD

Abstract Of Judgment

Derived from a Judgment; contains only the details of a court action that relate to fulfilling the court order.

Term Source: LDD Document

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #LDD, #Origination

Abstract Of Title

A written history of ownership of a parcel of land, summarizing the material parts of any occurrence affecting title of said land.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Abstraction

Method for computing depreciation by comparing the replacement cost of the improvements to the sales price less land value.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Process

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Accelerated Cost Recovery System (ACRS)

Part of the Economic Recovery Act of 1981, an accounting method which allows for a shorter depreciation period for real property over traditional depreciation methods.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Process

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Accelerated Depreciation

A method of calculating depreciation in which a larger portion of depreciation is charged in early years than in later years.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Accelerated Payment Program Indicator

Indicates that mortgagor participates in some sort of accelerated principal re-payment program which may be administered by a third party.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

Accelerated Remittance Cycle (ARC)

An option available to Freddie Mac�s sellers and servicers which allows the lender to decrease the guarantee fee due Freddie Mac in return for shortening the monthly remittance delay by paying principal and interest payments early.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Other

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Acceleration Clause

A common provision of a mortgage which allows the holder to demand the entire outstanding mortgage balance due and payable in the event of a breach of the mortgage contract.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Acceptable Signing Method Type

An instruction as to the signing methods that are acceptable for this document. It does not reflect a document instance state.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

Acceptance

An offeree�s consent to enter into a contract and be bound by the terms of the offer.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Process

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Acceptance Letter

A document signed by a construction loan borrower stating that all work is complete and of acceptable quality.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Access Rights

A right to ingress and egress from one�s property; may be implied or expressed.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Accession

Title to property is gained through its addition to the owner�s existing real estate and can apply to both land and improvements.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Process

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Accessory Unit Count

Describes the number of accessory units associated with the structure.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

Accident

An unplanned, unexpected and undesigned event which occurs suddenly at a definite place. Also see OCCURRENCE.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Other

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Accident And Health Premium

A portion of the amount paid by a borrower for mortgage insurance that ensures the continuance of mortgage payments in the event of a mortgagor�s disability or illness.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Accommodation Paper

A promissory note or other negotiable instrument signed by a third party (accommodation party) guaranteeing the repayment of a loan.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Document

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Accommodation Party (Endorser)

A person who lends his name to guarantee a loan for another by signing a promissory note, bill or other negotiable instrument; the endorser becomes the guarantor of the loan and is therefore responsible for its repayment.

Term Source: MBA Glossary

Term Type: Actor

Focus Area: #MBAGlossary

Account Transcript Indicator

When true, indicates the user requested an account transcript which contains information about the financial status, penalties, and adjustments. Used on the IRS Form 4506T and 4506-C.

Term Source: MISMO Logical Data Dictionary (LDD)

Term Type: Data

Focus Area: #LDD

 

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