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Financial Lit
Chpt 10
Term | Definition |
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Mortgage loan | A long-term loan extended to someone to buy property |
Closing costs | Fees for the property survey, loan application, document preparation, and points |
Real Estate taxes | A tax for owning a home that goes to the city or county |
Assessed value | The dollar value a tax assessor assigns to a property for taxation purposes |
Tax rate | The amount of tax for a property. Expressed as mills per dollar. A mill is $0.001 |
Market value | The price to buy or sell the property |
Homeowners insurance | Insurance to provide financial protection against various losses in you home |
Property damage coverage | Pays for damage to the home and personal property caused by things such as fire, windstorms, lightning etc. |
Personal liability | Protects you as a homeowner if someone alleges that your negligence caused her or him bodily injury or property damage |
Medical coverage | Pays for your medical expenses for non-family members accidentally injured on your property. It does not mater who's at fault |
Loss-of-use coverage | Pays for the expenses for living away from home while your damaged home is being repaired |
Replacement value | The amount required to reconstruct your home if it is destroyed |
Premium | The amount you must pay for insurance coverage |
Fire protection class | A number that describes how fire resistant you house is and how close it is to a water source |
Utility costs | Charges for electricity, gas, water, telephone, cell phone, TV, internet, and heating fuel |
Security Deposit | When renting you pay a deposit which may be used to pay for cleaning the rented area and to change locks/repair any damages |