Friday, September 30, 2011

Real Estate Glossary - V

Variable interest rate : A loan rate that moves up and down based on factors including changes in the rate paid on bank certificates of deposit or Treasury bills.

Variable rate mortgage : A loan with an interest rate that hinges on factors such as the rate paid on bank certificates and Treasury bills.

Variable rate : An interest rate that changes with fluctuations in such indexes as the U.S. Treasury bill index.

Vaulted ceiling : An elongated half-cylinder that arches above the floor.

Verification of deposit : Part of the loan process, in which a lender will ask a borrower's bank to sign a statement verifying the borrower's account balances and history.

Verification of employment : Part of the loan process, in which a lender asks the borrower's employer for confirmation of the borrower's position and salary.

Vestibule : A small entrance hall or room.

Veterans Administration (VA) : The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs operates a variety of programs to help veterans. One of the key plans it oversees is the VA loan program, which allows most veterans to purchase a house without a down payment.

Victorian style : An architectural style that dates from the mid-19th century.

Vinyl-clad windows : Wood windows sheathed in vinyl on the outside.

Voluntary lien : A lien that a homeowner willingly gives to a lender.

VA loans : A program that allows most veterans to purchase a house without a down payment.

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