Late Charge: A
fee a lender imposes on a borrower when the borrower does not make a payment
on time.
Lease agreement: The formal legal document entered into between a
landlord and a tenant to reflect the terms of the negotiations between them
Leasehold interest: The right to hold or use property for a fixed
period of time at a given price, without transfer of ownership
Legal description: A geographical description identifying a parcel by
government survey, metes and bounds, or lot numbers of a recorded plat
including a description of any portion that is subject to an easement or
reservation
Legal owner: The legal owner has title to the property, although the
title may actually carry no rights to the property other than as a lien. |
Letter of Intent: A preliminary agreement stating the proposed terms
for a final contract. See also LOI
Leverage: The use of credit to finance a portion of the costs of
purchasing or developing a real estate investment. Positive leverage occurs
when the interest rate is lower than the capitalization rate or projected
internal rate of return. Negative leverage occurs when the current return on
equity is diminished by the employment of debt.
LIBOR (London InterBank Offered Rate): The interest rate offered on
Eurodollar deposits traded between banks, also called swaps
Lien: A claim or encumbrance against property used to secure a debt,
a charge or the performance of some act
Lien waiver: Waiver of a mechanic's lien rights that is often
required before the general contractor can receive a draw under the payment
provisions of a construction contract. It may also be required before the
owner can receive a draw on a construction loan.
Like-kind property: Term used in an exchange of property held for
productive use in a trade or business or for investment. Unless cash is
received, the tax consequences of the exchange are postponed pursuant to
Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Limited partnership: Type of partnership comprised of one or more
general partners who manage the business and are personally liable for
partnership debts, and one or more limited partners who contribute capital
and share in profits but who take no part in running the business and incur
no liability above the amount contributed.
Listing agreements
- Exclusive right-to-sell agreement, the seller pays a fee regardless of
who produces the buyer. This fee covers many important services that the
sales associate performs above and beyond finding a qualified buyer.
- If the seller finds a buyer, he or she is not obligated to pay the fee
in exclusive-agency listing. If the sales associate finds a buyer, then
the fee is paid to the real estate company.
- Open listing is one in which you sign with several real estate firms
and give each authority to sell your home. It is typically less
effective than exclusive listing because the sales associate lacks the
incentive to make and all-out effort to sell your home.
Listing contract A
contract with the broker or firm you hire to represent you in the sale of
your home, according to the terms of the sale that you specify. In exchange
for producing a ready, willing and able buyer for you, the sales associate
is paid a commission.
Loan application fee A
lender's fee that you must pay when applying for a mortgage.
Loan origination fee A
fee, usually one to four points, charged by the lender for processing your
mortgage.
Listing agreement: An agreement between the owner of a property and a
real estate broker giving the broker authorization to attempt to sell or
lease the property at a certain price and terms in return for a commission,
set fee or other form of compensation.
Loan-to-value ratio (LTV): The ratio of the value of the loan
principal divided by the property's appraised value Loan
Commitment: A promise by a
lender or other financial institution to make or insure a loan for a
specified amount and on specific terms.
Lock-in:
When interest rates are volatile, borrowers want to "lock in" an
interest rate and many lenders will oblige, setting a limit on the amount of
time the lock-in is in effect.
Lot: Generally one of several contiguous parcels of land making up a
fractional part or subdivision of a block, the boundaries of which are shown
on recorded maps and plats
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