Real Estate Terms - P
Power of AttorneyAn instrument authorizing a person to act as the agent of the person granting the power. |
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Preliminary Title ReportThe report of condition of the title before a sale or loan transaction. Once it is Completed, a title insurance policy is issued. |
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Prepayment PenaltyA penalty within a note, mortgage, or trust deed imposing a penalty if the debt is paid in full before the end of its term. |
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Prime Lending RateThe interest rate charged by an institutional lender to its best customers. |
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Principal(1) The amount of debt or investment, not including interest. (2) The employer of an agent. |
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Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)Insurance on a portion of the first mortgage allowing the lender to offer more lenient terms to a borrower. |
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ProgressionPrinciple that the worth of an inferior property will tend to approach that of more expensive properties surrounding it. |
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Proration of TaxesDivision of taxes equally or proportionately to time of use. |
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