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| Waive |
To abandon or surrender a
right, benefit, or claim.
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| Walk-through |
The final tour of a home prior to the sale closing, in which any
defects are noted.
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| Warehouse Fee |
A lender's fee for
temporarily holding a borrower's loan before it is sold on the
secondary market.
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| Warranty |
A protection plan generally paid for by the seller that protects the
buyer against major repair expenses and breakdowns. Warranties are
assigned to specific items, usually major appliances or systems on
the property.
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| Warranty Deed |
A type of deed that
conveys fee title to real property.
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Wholesale Lender |
A Lender who works only
with mortgage brokers and takes completed loan packages and
underwrites them. They offer mortgage brokers discounted pricing
in return for the up-front work done by the mortgage broker.
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Wholesale Lenders |
Lenders who work only with
mortgage brokers and takes completed loan packages and underwrites
them. They offer mortgage brokers discounted pricing in return for
the up-front work done by the mortgage broker.
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Wild Interest |
Recorded interest that cannot
be traced in the chain of title. This can occur when an incorrect
legal description appears on a document. Also may occur when a
woman who changes her name through marriage after acquiring
property, and sells the property using her married name only.
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Workout |
An attempt to resolve a problematic
situation, such as a bad loan.
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| Wraparound
Mortgage |
A mortgage that includes the
remaining balance on an existing first mortgage plus an additional
amount requested by the mortgagor. Full payments on both mortgages
are made to the wraparound mortgagee, who then forwards the
payments on the first mortgage to the first mortgagee.
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| Writ of Sequestration |
Taking
custody of one’s property, real or personal, to force compliance
with a court order.
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