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Adult Living
Housing and Financing
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12th Grade
11/02/2009

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Term
escrow
Definition
goes toward down payment, shows you're serious about offer
Term
adjustable mortgage
Definition
changes with economy
Term
fixed-rate mortgage
Definition
does not change
Term
conventional mortgage
Definition
15 or 30 years, most common
Term
custom-built home
Definition
get what you want, costs more, unique
Term
older, fixer-upper home
Definition
cheaper, lots to fix
Term
What do you think about when you buy a house?
Definition
resale value, location, design, taxes, improvements
Term
real estate agent
Definition
finds your housing options, talks to other realtors, gives tours, commission
Term
closing cost
Definition
appraisal fee, credit report fee, home inspection fee, attorney fee
Term
What is the appraisal fee?
Definition
appraiser inspects to figure out value of home
Term
What is the attorney fee for?
Definition
give to attorney for overseeing legal documents
Term
What do you look for when choosing a checking account?
Definition
features, fees (there is no such thing as free checking)
Term
What is the difference between debit and credit?
Definition

debit:  pin #, comes out of checking account c

credit:  sign, get points, takes longer to process, comes out of checking account

Term
How do you endorse a check?
Definition

sign on back

1) blank:  just sign it

2) restricted:  sign and write for deposit only

3) special:  if says "and" both sign

if says "or" only one signs

Term
credit union
Definition
non profit, higher interest
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commercial banks
Definition
take your money, use it for loans with interest, to make profit
Term
mutual fund
Definition
not insured
Term
online banking
Definition
still have to take money to bank by foot
Term
virtual bank
Definition
no building
Term
electronic funds transfer (EFT)
Definition
moves money from one account to another electronically
Term
debit card
Definition
plastic card used to buy goods and services without cash
Term
credit
Definition
borrowing or using someone else's money and paying back later
Term
interest
Definition
what you pay to use someone else's money
Term
loan
Definition
agreement to borrow money and to pay back more than the borrowed amount
Term
down payment
Definition
an amount you pay in cash
Term
insurance
Definition
a promise of payment in the case of loss
Term
premium
Definition
a periodic payment
Term
deductible
Definition
the amount you pay when a loss occurs
Term
investment
Definition
the purchase of an asset to make money
Term
asset
Definition
something of value
Term
share
Definition
shows an ownership position in the company
Term
stock
Definition
shares
Term
mutual fund
Definition
investment company
Term
financial plan
Definition
guides spending and saving
Term
fixed expense
Definition
regular expenses
Term
flexible expense
Definition
not regular
Term
What is the difference between credit cards, loans, and installment buying?
Definition

credit cards:  you borrow money from the company

loans:  you agree to borrow money and pay back more than the borrowed amount

installement buying:  offered through the business that sells the product, down payment + montly payments

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