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VA guarantee |
An insurance contract for which the Veterans
Administration (VA) guarantees the lender's recovery of a designated percentage
of the loan amount from the insurer in the event that the borrower defaults on
the loan |
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VA loan, or Government
mortgage |
A mortgage loan available to qualified military
veterans which is guaranteed by the Department of Veteran Affairs, usually
offering either no down payment or a low down payment |
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Valuation |
The estimated of value of a
property |
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Variable rate mortgage, or Adjusted rate
mortgage |
A mortgage with interest rates that may
fluctuate based on market conditions |
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Verification of Deposit |
A statement signed by the borrower's financial
institution that verifies the current balances in the borrower's
accounts |
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Verification of
Employment |
A statement signed by the borrower's employer
that verifies the borrower's current position and salary |
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Vest |
To pass an immediate right on to a
person |
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Vested |
Having the right to withdraw a percentage of a
fund before its agreed-upon maturity date; e.g., the percentage vested to
individuals with retirement funds differs; if someone is 80% vested, that means
they can only withdraw 80% of the funds set aside for them until its
maturity |
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Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) |
A federal agency that insures residential
mortgages made to eligible military veterans, which thereby encourages loans
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