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Glossary of Mortgage Terms

Explore commonly used mortgage terms that are frequently used by AmeriSave Mortgage.
Single-Family Home

A single-family home is a freestanding residential property built on its own lot, designed to house one household, with no shared walls, roof structures, or utilities connecting it to another dwelling.

Spec House

A spec house is a new home built by a builder or developer without a specific buyer in mind. It is meant to be sold on the open market based on current real estate demand and popular design trends.

Special Assessment Tax

Your local government uses a special assessment tax, which is an extra charge on your property tax bill, to pay for a specific neighborhood improvement, such as new roads or sewer lines.

Subordination Agreement

A subordination agreement is a legal document that changes the priority order of liens on your property, letting one lender move ahead of another in the repayment line.

Sweat Equity

Sweat equity is the increase in a property's value that comes from the homeowner's own work and improvements, not from hiring professionals to do the work.

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