Terms And Phrases To Learn Before House Hunting

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LTV

The LTV is the loan-to-value ratio, which is the ratio of the amount of money borrowed over the appraised value of the home. Most lenders want the LTV to be eighty percent or less to minimize their own risk, which is why they want borrowers to put down 20 percent or more.