Across
- 2. professional assessment of the value of a home
- 3. large final payment of a loan
- 6. amount of an asset's value that exceeds what is owed
- 8. loan in which the homeowner borrows money using the equity as collateral
- 15. what a property is worth as determined by a tax assessor
- 18. insurance that includes coverage for the structure of the house as well as its contents
- 20. in insurance terms, amount to be paid to purchase insurance
- 23. tax levied against the value of real estate
- 24. portion of an insurance claim for which the policy holder is responsible
- 25. process of paying down a loan by making regular payments of interest and principal
- 26. contract used lease property for a predetermined period of time
Down
- 1. insurance that pays what the property was worth at the time it was damaged or stolen
- 4. special fees that cover a variety of costs related to purchasing a home
- 5. contract between a home buyer and a lender where the property being purchased is held as collateral
- 7. replacing a mortgage with a high interest rate with another mortgage at a lower rate
- 9. insurance that protects the lender in case any questions arise regarding who has title, or ownership, of a piece of real estate
- 10. service contract that covers the repair & replacement costs of appliances and systems that commonly need repair
- 11. owner of the property that is being leased
- 12. account that adds an amount of money to a mortgage payment to cover taxes and insurance
- 13. detailed report of losses that is filed with the insurance company when the person experiences a loss
- 14. person renting the property under the lease
- 16. occupant of the property being rented
- 17. type of insurance purchased by the tenant that provides financial protection should personal property be damaged or stolen
- 19. insurance that will pay what it actually cost to replace the item damaged or stolen
- 21. payment held by the lessor to cover the costs of potential damages
- 22. basic services such as telephone service, cable and internet, electricity, natural gas, and water for residence homes
