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Certificate of title
Definition:
A document provided by a qualified source (such as a title company) that shows the property legally belongs to the current owner; before the title is transferred at closing, it should be clear and free of all liens or other claims.
Borrower
Definition:
A person who has been approved to receive a loan and is then obligated to repay it and any additional fees according to the loan terms.
Earnest money
Definition:
Money put down by a potential buyer to show that he or she is serious about purchasing the home; it becomes part of the down payment if the offer is accepted, is returned if the offer is rejected, or is forfeited if the buyer pulls out of the deal.
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