Real Estate Term Definitions:
PITI : Point : Prepayment : Prepayment Penalty : Prequalification :
Principal : Prorate : Private Mortgage Insurance :
Purchase Agreement Defined.

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Mortgage & Home Buyer's Glossary: P

 
PITI
Common real estate acronym meaning: Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance.
Point
A single percent of the loan principal, often charged by the lender in addition to various fees and interest.
Prepayment
Borrower pays off an entire mortgage before the scheduled date.
Prepayment Penalty
A fee  included in the mortgage agreement requiring borrower to pay in the event the loan is paid before the due date.
Prequalification
An informal estimate of the "financing potential" of a prospective borrower.
Principal
The amount of money borrowed against which interest and possibly feed will be charged. (A second meaning: one of the parties to a contract.)
Prorate
Proportionate division of expense based on days or time occupied or used by the seller and/or buyer.
Private Mortgage Insurance
Also called PMI. Lenders try to cover the cost of a foreclosure and require to cover the estimated cost of 20% of the homes value.
Purchase Agreement
See definition of Contract


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