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housing counseling agency

agency provides counseling and assistance to individuals on a variety of issues, including loan default, fair housing, and home buying. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

dump

quantity at a very low price ;specif : to sell abroad at less than the market price at home

earnest money (deposit)

money (deposit) money put down by a potential buyer to show that they are serious about purchasing the home; it becomes part of the down payment if the offer is accepted, is returned if the offer is

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fair housing

fair housing Federal and state "fair housing" laws entitle home buyers, renters, and mortgage borrowers with protections against discrimination based on disability, gender, marital status, race, and sexual

fair housing act

fair housing act a law that prohibits discrimination in all facets of the home buying process on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. Source: U.S.

flood insurance

flood insurance insurance that protects homeowners against losses from a flood; if a home is located in a flood plain, the lender will require

freddie mac

freddie mac Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLM); a federally chartered corporation that purchases residential mortgages, securitizes them, and sells them to

fsbo (for sale by owner)

fsbo (for sale by owner) a home that is offered for sale by the owner without the benefit of a real estate professional. Source: U.S.

good

specified hard goods : durable goods in this entry house·hold goods : goods used in connection with the home ;specif : furniture, furnishings, and personal effects used in a dwelling as defined by section 7-209 of the

head of the household

A filing status used by an unmarried taxpayer who pays over half of the cost of maintaining the home of a qualified individual.

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