Mortgage Terms

What is it?

There are many terms that your lender may use, those they vary by lender. Rather than define each one (we’re not loan officers), we would prefer to leave it to the experts. Here is a list of common terms to be aware of:

  • Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)

  • Interest Rate Types: Adjustable or Fixed

  • Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

  • Loan Program Types: Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA

  • Washington State Housing and Finance Committee (WSHFC)

  • Equity

  • Amortization

  • Cash Reserves

  • Debt to Income Ratio (DTI)