Must Know Mortgage Terminology

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PITI
An acronym referring to Principal, Interest, taxes and Insurance. In other words: total Housing Expense.

Underwriting
The process of checking all the details of a transaction against established guidelines for granting a mortgage loan.

Variable Rate Mortgage
Also called an Adjustable Rate mortgage. A mortgage in which the rate may vary according to pre determined Index, margin and period.