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               Debt-to-Income Ratio 
               The ratio, expressed as a percentage, which results when a 
               borrower's monthly payment obligation on long term debts is 
               divided by his or her gross monthly income. See housing 
               expenses-to-income ratio. 
 
               Default 
               Failure to meet legal obligations in a contract, 
               specifically, failure to make the monthly payments on a mortgage. 
 
               Deferred interest 
               When a mortgage is written with a monthly payment that is 
               less than required to satisfy the note rate, the unpaid interest 
               is deferred by adding it to the loan balance. See negative 
               amortization.
                Delinquency 
               Failure to make payments on time. This can lead to 
               foreclosure. 
 
               Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
               An independent agency of the federal government which 
               guarantees long term, low-or-no-down payment mortgages to 
               eligible veterans.
                Down Payment 
               Money paid to make up the difference between the purchase 
               price and the mortgage amount. 
 
               Due-on-Sale-Clause 
               A provision in a mortgage or deed of trust that allows the 
               lender to demand immediate payment of the balance of the mortgage 
               if the mortgage holder sells the home. 
 
               
                
   
               
                    
                     
  
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