A to Z · 1055 Terms

Real estate & finance, demystified.

The jargon can be exhausting. Here’s a plain-English glossary covering real estate, lending, investment, and the business-finance ecosystem that surrounds them.

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Working Capital & Micro Funding

Term Loan

A loan with a fixed repayment schedule and term, typically 1-10 years.

Working Capital & Micro Funding

Term-Out Provision

Converting an outstanding LOC balance into a term loan with scheduled payments.

Working Capital & Micro Funding

Weekly Repayment

Short-term loan repayment structure with weekly ACH debits.

Underwriting & Metrics

Non-Liquid Assets

Assets not easily converted, like retirement accounts (counted at discount) and real estate.

Underwriting & Metrics

Occupancy Type

Classification of a borrower’s intent: owner-occupied, second home, or investment.

Underwriting & Metrics

Pre-Underwriting

Early review of a loan file before the property is identified.

Underwriting & Metrics

Reserve Requirement

Minimum months of PITI a borrower must have available after closing, often 2-6 months.

Underwriting & Metrics

Stress Test

Underwriting at a higher hypothetical rate to ensure the borrower can still afford payments.

Underwriting & Metrics

Tri-Merge Report

A combined credit report pulling data from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

Underwriting & Metrics

VOD

Verification of Deposit — confirms account balances with a borrower’s bank.

Underwriting & Metrics

VOE

Verification of Employment — a document confirming a borrower’s job status and income.

Working Capital & Micro Funding

Bridge Capital

Short-term funding to bridge a gap between immediate needs and longer-term financing.