Maintenance - Top

Activities required to compensate for wear and tear on a property.

Management fee - Top

The fee charged for professional property management. Usually set at a fixed percentage of total rental income generated by the managed property.

Margin - Top

The number of percentage points a lender adds to the index value to calculate the ARM interest rate at each adjustment period.

Master Association - Top

A homeowners' association sometimes formed in a large condominium project or planned unit development (PUD) that is made up of representatives from associations covering specific areas within the project.

Maturity - Top

The date on which the principal balance of a financial instrument becomes due and payable.

Merged Credit Report - Top

A credit report that contains information from at least three credit repositories. Any duplicate entries are combined to provide a concise summary of a your credit.

Military Classification - Top

Military Classification refers to whether the veteran served and qualifies for VA home loan benefits as Active Duty, Reserve Service or National Guard Member.

Monetary Policy - Top

Actions by the Federal Reserve System to influence the cost and availability of credit, with the goals of promoting economic growth, full employment, price stability and balanced trade with other countries.

Money Market Account - Top

A type of savings account that provides bank depositors with many of the advantages of a money market fund. Certain regulatory restrictions may apply to the withdrawal of funds.

Money Market Fund - Top

A mutual fund that allows individuals to participate in managed investments in short-term debt securities, such as certificates of deposit and United States Treasury bills.

Mortgage - Top

The legal document used by a borrower to pledge their property as security in order to obtain a loan.  In some areas of the country, the mortgage is called a "deed of trust".

Mortgage Banker - Top

A firm or individual that originates mortgages, using their own funds, for resale in the secondary mortgage market. The mortgage banker may service some loans they originate.

Mortgage Broker - Top

A firm or individual who, for a commision, matches borrowers and lenders. A mortgage broker takes applications and sometimes processes loans, but generally does not use its own funds for closing.

Mortgage Insurance - Top

Insurance provided by a private company to protect the mortgage lender against losses that might be incurred if a loan defaults.  The borrower usually pays the cost of the insurance and is most often required if the loan amount is more than 80% of the home's value.  Sometimes referred to as private mortgage insurance.

Mortgage Insurance (MI) - Top

Insurance which insures a mortgage lender against loss caused by a mortgagor’s default. This insurance may cover part or all of the mortgage loan depending on the type of mortgage insurance, It is paid for for by the borrower and provided by either private companies of FHA/HUD.

Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) - Top

Amount paid by a borrower for mortgage insurance, either to a government agency such as the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or to a private mortgage insurance (PMI) company

Mortgage Life Insurance - Top

A type of term life insurance often bought by mortgagors. In the event that the borrower dies while the policy is in force, the debt is automatically repaid by insurance proceeds. Not to be confused with mortgage insurance.

Mortgagee - Top

The person or company who provides the loan funds to the borrower.

Mortgagor - Top

The person who receives funds from a lender in exchange for a security interest in the property.  Commonly known as the borrower.

Multifamily Mortgage - Top

A residential mortgage on a dwelling that is designed to house more than four families, such as an apartment complex.