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Assessment: The imposition of a tax, charge or levy, usually   Changed Circumstance: In accordance with the TRID Rule,
          according to established rates.                        events which allow a creditor to revise a Loan Estimate
                                                                 or a Closing Disclosure include: (i) an extraordinary
        Assessor: A public official who evaluates property for the   event beyond the control of any interested party or other
          purpose of taxation.                                   unexpected event specific to the consumer or transaction;
                                                                 (ii) information specific to the consumer or transaction
        Assignee: One to whom a transfer of interest is made. For   that the creditor relied upon when providing the Loan
          example, the assignee of a mortgage or contract.
                                                                 Estimate and that was inaccurate or changed after the
        Assignor: One who makes an assignment. For example, the   disclosures were provided; (iii) new information specific
          assignor of a mortgage or contract.                    to the consumer or transaction that the creditor did not
                                                                 rely on when providing the Loan Estimate; (iv) revisions
        Assumable Mortgage: A mortgage which, by its terms,      requested by the consumer; (v) when the Loan Estimate
          allows a new owner to take over its obligations.       expires; or (vi) on the day of the rate lock.
        Attachment: Legal seizure of property to force payment of a   Chain of Title: A term applied to the past series of
          debt.                                                  transactions and documents affecting the title to a
                                                                 particular parcel of land.
        Attorney in Fact: One who holds a power of attorney from
          another, allowing him or her to execute legal documents   Cloud on Title: An irregularity, possible claim, or
          such as deeds, mortgages, etc., on behalf of the grantor   encumbrance which, if valid, would affect or impair the
          of the power.                                          title.
        B                                                      Closing: Also known as “escrow” or “settlement.” The
                                                                 process of executing legally binding documents, such as
        Balloon Mortgage: A mortgage that is amortized over a    deeds and mortgages, most commonly associated with
          specific period of years, but requires a lump-sum payment   the purchase of real estate and the borrowing of money to
          in full at an earlier date.                            assist in the purchase.
        Bankruptcy: A federal court proceeding in which debtors   Closing Costs: Expenses for services incidental to a sale
          may be relieved of liability for their debts after surrender   of real estate, such as sales commissions, loan fees, title
          of their nonexempt assets to a court-appointed trustee.  fees, appraisal fees, etc.

        Bureau of Land Management: The branch of government in   Closing Disclosure: The five-page Closing Disclosure, also
          charge of surveying and managing public land.          referred to as CD, must be provided to the consumer three
                                                                 business days before they close on the loan. The Closing
        C                                                        Disclosure details all of the costs associated with the
                                                                 mortgage transaction.
        CC&R’s: Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.
          Also see “Conditions and Restrictions.”              Closing Statement: A summation, in the form of a balance
                                                                 sheet, made at a closing showing the amounts of
                                                                 debits and credits to which each party to a real estate
                                                                 transaction is entitled.
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