margin
For an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM), the amount that is added to
the index to establish the interest rate on each adjustment date,
subject to any limitations on the interest rate change.
master association
A homeowners' association in a large condominium or planned unit
development (PUD) project that is made up of representatives from
associations covering specific areas within the project. In effect,
it is a "second-level" association that handles matters
affecting the entire development, while the "first-level"
associations handle matters affecting their particular portions
of the project.
maturity
The date on which the principal balance of a loan, bond, or other
financial instrument becomes due and payable.
maximum financing
A mortgage amount that is within 5 percent of the highest loan-to-value
(LTV) percentage allowed for a specific product. Thus, maximum financing
on a fixed-rate mortgage would be 90 percent or higher, because
95 percent is the maximum allowable LTV percentage for that product.
merged credit report
A credit report that contains information from three credit repositories.
When the report is created, the information is compared for duplicate
entries. Any duplicates are combined to provide a summary of a your
credit.
modification
The act of changing any of the terms of the mortgage.
money market account
A savings account that provides bank depositors with many of the
advantages of a money market fund. Certain regulatory restrictions
apply to the withdrawal of funds from a money market account.
money market fund
A mutual fund that allows individuals to participate in managed
investments in short-term debt securities, such as certificates
of deposit and Treasury bills.
monthly fixed installment
That portion of the total monthly payment that is applied toward
principal and interest. When a mortgage negatively amortizes, the
monthly fixed installment does not include any amount for principal
reduction.
monthly payment mortgage
A mortgage that requires payments to reduce the debt once a month.
mortgage
A legal document that pledges a property to the lender as security
for payment of a debt.
mortgage banker
A company that originates mortgages exclusively for resale in the
secondary mortgage market.
mortgage broker
An individual or company that brings borrowers and lenders together
for the purpose of loan origination. Mortgage brokers typically
require a fee or a commission for their services.
mortgagee
The lender in a mortgage agreement.
mortgage insurance
A contract that insures the lender against loss caused by a mortgagor's
default on a government mortgage or conventional mortgage. Mortgage
insurance can be issued by a private company or by a government
agency such as the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Depending
on the type of mortgage insurance, the insurance may cover a percentage
of or virtually all of the mortgage loan. See private
mortgage insurance (MI).
mortgage insurance premium
(MIP)
The amount paid by a mortgagor for mortgage insurance, either to
a government agency such as the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
or to a private mortgage insurance (MI) company.
mortgage life insurance
A type of term life insurance often bought by mortgagors. The amount
of coverage decreases as the principal balance declines. In the
event that the borrower dies while the policy is in force, the debt
is automatically satisfied by insurance proceeds.
mortgagor
The borrower in a mortgage agreement.
multidwelling units
Properties that provide separate housing units for more than one
family, although they secure only a single mortgage.
multifamily mortgage
A residential mortgage on a dwelling that is designed to house more
than four families, such as a high-rise apartment complex.
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