by Ethan Atkinson | May 15, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
Equitable redemption is a borrower’s legal right to prevent a foreclosure sale by paying the full amount owed on a mortgage loan, including principal, interest, fees, and allowable foreclosure costs, before the foreclosure sale is completed. This right arises from...
by Ethan Atkinson | May 15, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
Combined Loan-to-Value (“CLTV”) is a mortgage lending ratio used to measure the total amount of debt secured by a property compared to the property’s appraised value or purchase price, whichever is lower. Unlike the standard Loan-to-Value (“LTV”) ratio, which...
by Ethan Atkinson | May 15, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (“ECOA”) is a federal civil rights law enacted in 1974 that prohibits discrimination in any aspect of a credit transaction. Implemented through Regulation B, ECOA applies to creditors involved in consumer and commercial lending,...
by Ethan Atkinson | May 15, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
The Consumer Handbook on Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (“CHARM Booklet”) is a consumer disclosure document developed by federal regulatory agencies to help borrowers understand adjustable-rate mortgage (“ARM”) loans and the risks associated with them. Mortgage lenders are...
by Ethan Atkinson | Apr 7, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
A blended interest rate is the weighted average rate applied when a borrower has multiple loans or financing components secured by the same property. It reflects the combined cost of borrowing across different interest rates, loan balances, and terms. The calculation...
by Ethan Atkinson | Apr 7, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
After-repair value (ARV) is a real estate valuation concept used to estimate the market value of a property after planned renovations, repairs, or improvements have been completed. It is commonly applied in investment contexts, particularly with properties that are...
