by Ethan Atkinson | Sep 28, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
If you think an A-paper loan sounds like a good bet, you’re right. An A-paper loan, also called an A-credit loan or prime loan, is a mortgage made to a borrower who meets a lender’s highest or near-highest credit standards. A-paper borrowers generally have...
by Ethan Atkinson | Sep 22, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
A clawback in the mortgage lending industry may sound a bit desperate… and, well, it sort of is. A clawback generally refers to the recovery of money that was previously paid or transferred. The term can arise in several contexts. For example, a mortgage lender or...
by Ethan Atkinson | Sep 22, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
A cramdown in a mortgage-related bankruptcy proceeding sounds terrible, but it actually helps the borrower in most situations. In the mortgage loan business, a cramdown generally refers to a bankruptcy court reducing the amount of a secured debt that is treated as...
by Ethan Atkinson | Sep 3, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
Excess condemnation sounds like a bad thing, but it’s actually meant to benefit homeowners whose land is condemned. Excess condemnation occurs when a government or other public authority takes more private property through eminent domain than is strictly...
by Ethan Atkinson | Sep 3, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
A bullet loan may sound a bit violent, but don’t worry, there’s no need to call emergency services (unless you count your stock broker as an emergency contact). A bullet loan is a type of loan in which the borrower makes relatively small payments,...
by Ethan Atkinson | Aug 3, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
Allodial title is a form of land ownership in which the owner holds property independently, without owing rent, service, or other obligations to a superior landlord. This is a type of land ownership almost no one will ever experience. Allodial title is very rare for...
