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Assessed Value The value that a taxing authority, such as a county assessor places on real property as a base for computing property taxes. Generally assessed at 80% of value. | |
Conventional Mortgage A mortgage securing a loan made by private investors without governmental participation (not F.H.A. insured or V.A. guaranteed). | |
Fixed-Rated Mortgage A mortgage on which the interest rate is set for the term of the loan. | |
Refinancing The process of paying off one loan with the proceeds from a new loan secured by the same property. The main reasons for refinancing is to better the borrower with a lower interest rates, loan term reduction, switch to or from a fixed or ARM loan, receive cash out, debt consolidation, or to eliminate a balloon payment. | |