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Mortgage Glossary

The mortgage glossary helps you understand technical mortgage terms used throughout our web site. Use the menu below to navigate alphabetically to the term you are looking for.

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  1. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
  2. Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO)
  3. Fair Market Value
  4. Fannie Mae
  5. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
  6. Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
  7. Federal Reserve Board
  8. Fee Simple
  9. FHA Loans
  10. FICO Score
  11. Finance Charge
  12. Financial Statement
  13. First Mortgage
  14. Fixed-Rate Mortgage
  15. Fixed-Rate Period
  16. Flexible Payment
  17. Float
  18. Flood Insurance
  19. Forbearance
  20. Foreclosure
  21. Freddie Mac
  22. Fully Amortizing Mortgage

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‡Client will receive a closing credit of $1,500 on their Closing Disclosure if they receive their approval letter between 12:00 a.m. ET on November 30, 2020, and 11:59 p.m. ET on December 1, 2020, and submit their loan application by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 31, 2020. Offer only valid on new purchase loans in the amount of $100,000 or higher. Offer valid on team member referral loans. This offer cannot be retroactively applied to previously closed loans or loans already in process. Offer does not apply to new loans submitted to Quicken Loans through a mortgage broker, non-agency jumbo loans, Charles Schwab loans, portfolio loans, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) loans, agency plus loans, Rocket Pro loans or team member loans. Quicken Loans reserves the right to cancel this offer at any time. Acceptance of this offer constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions, which are subject to change at the sole discretion of Quicken Loans. Offer may not be redeemed for cash or credit, and no change will be given if the discount amount exceeds costs otherwise due. Offer is nontransferable. This is not a commitment to lend. Additional restrictions/conditions may apply. Offer not valid with any additional discounts or promotions.