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Earnest Money
Money given by a buyer to a seller as part of the purchase price to bind a transaction or assure payment.
Encumbrance
Any lien, liability or charge against a property.
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
Is a federal law that requires lenders and other creditors to make Credit equally available without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, or receipt of income from public assistance programs.
Equity
The difference between the fair near market value and current indebtedness, also referred to as the owner's interest.
Escrow
Refers to a neutral third party who carries out the instructions of both the buyer and seller to handle all the paperwork of settlement or "closing." Escrow may also refer to an account held by the lender into which the homebuyer pays money for tax or insurance payments.