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Mortgages - Chap. 13
Essential of New Jersey Real Estate, 12th Edition
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10/04/2016

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Term
Acceleration clause
 

 

Definition
clause stating that in case of default, the whole debt is immediately payable
 

 

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Alienation clause
 

 

Definition
clause stating that if property is sold, debt is immediately payable
 

 

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Bond
 

 

Definition
personal promise to repay money; similar to a note
 

 

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Default
 

 

Definition
failure to live up to any part of a mortgage agreement
 

 

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Defeasance clause
 

 

Definition
clause ensuring that after repayment, lender has no claim on property
 

 

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Estoppel certificate
 

 

Definition
borrower’s statement of how much remains on mortgage debt
 

 

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Foreclosure
 

 

Definition
to seize and sell property pledged for a debt
 

 

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Hypothecation
 

 

Definition
pledging of property as security without surrendering possession
 

 

Term
Deficiency judgment
 

 

Definition
court order that borrower pay money lost by lender after foreclosure
 

 

Term
Mortgage
 

 

Definition
written pledge of real estate as security for a loan
 

 

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Mortgagee
 

 

Definition
lender
 

 

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Mortgagor
 

 

Definition
borrower
 

 

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Note
 

 

Definition
personal promise to repay a loan; similar to a bond
 

 

Term
Reduction certificate
 

 

Definition
lender’s statement of how much remains on a debt
 

 

Term
REO
 

 

Definition
property acquired by lenders
 

 

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Satisfaction of mortgage
 

 

Definition
lender’s statement that debt has been repaid in full
 

 

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Sheriff’s deed
 

 

Definition
document given to purchaser of foreclosed property
 

 

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Sheriff’s sale
 

 

Definition
proceeding to auction foreclosed real estate
 

 

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Short sale
 

 

Definition
lender agrees to accept sale proceeds, even if less than the debt
 

 

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Subordination agreement
 

 

Definition
arrangement by which mortgage holder gives up priority
 

 

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Usury
 

 

Definition
charging higher interest than is allowed by law
 

 

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