San Diego Mortgage Professional

Contact Elena

Please let us know your name.
Invalid Input
Please let us know your email address.
Invalid Input
Please let us know your message.
Call Elena for Help with Your Home Purchase or Refinance
858-775-7390

HUD

Department of Housing and Urban Development. The federal department responsible for the major housing programs in the United States.

Impounds

A trust type of account established by lenders for the accumulation of borrower's funds to meet periodic payments of taxes, mortgage insurance premiums, and/or future insurance policy premiums, required to protect their security.

Indemnity

Insurance against possible loss or damage. A title insurance policy is a contract of indemnity.

Index

An alphabetical listing in the public records of the names of parties to recorded real estate instruments together with the book and page number of the record. The listing in abstract and title plants of recorded real estate instruments in groups according to land descriptions, known as a geographic index. The alphabetical listing in abstract and title plants, by names of the parties, of all recorded instruments that affect but do not describe particular real estate, such as judgments, powers of attorney, wills and probate proceedings. Such indexes are known by various names, such as "general index," "judgment index" and "name index."

Instrument

Any written document having a legal effect.

Internet Data Exchange (IDX)

These websites allow homebuyers to search for information on available properties in a market. Usually the information is more limited than what the searcher could find through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Rules about what information can and cannot be displayed by the IDX are set by the local MLS organization.

Intestate

Without leaving a will, or leaving an invalid will so that the property of the estate passes by the laws of succession rather than by the direction of the deceased.

Judgment

The determination of a court regarding the rights of parties in an action. A judgment of debt on a property owner can create a lien on all of that owner's land within a certain jurisdiction.

Jumbo Loan

A loan which is larger (more than $214,600 as of 1/1/97) than the limits set by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Because jumbo loans cannot be funded by these two agencies, they usually carry a higher interest rate.

Junior Mortgage

A mortgage lower in lien priority than another.

Kickback

A return of a part of a fee - given back because of a confidential agreement or coercion.

Kite Checks

To execute and deliver a check in payment of a debt at a time when the drawer has insufficient money in the bank, but with the intention of making a deposit to cover the shortage before the check is presented for payment.

Leasehold

The right to possession and use of land for a fixed period of time. The lease is the agreement that creates the right.

Lender

A term that can refer to the institution making the loan or to the individual representing the lending institution.

Lessee

A tenant holding a leasehold.

Lessor

A landlord; one who gives a leasehold to a lessee.

License

Permission to go upon or use the land of another, the permission being a personal privilege and not constituting an interest in the land.

Licensee

A person licensed by the state to engage in real estate brokerage, either as a broker or as a salesperson.

Lien

A monetary charge imposed on a property, usually arising from some debt or obligation.

Lien Waver

Also called "waiver of liens." A waiver of mechanics' lien rights, signed by contractors or subcontractors.

Why Work With Me?

Five-Star Service

Want to be taken care of and receive a quick response to all your questions and concerns?

Competitive Rates

Want a really great rate?

Integrity

Want an honest and reliable lender?

Patience

Want someone to guide you through every step of the way - especially if you are a First Time Home Buyer?