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Definition:   good or clear title that is reasonably free from risk of litigation over possible defects; also referred to as merchantable title Pronunciation:   \ˈmär-kə-tə-bəl\ \ˈtī-təl\ Used in a...

Definition:   real and personal property that is acquired during a marriage Pronunciation:    \ˈmer-ə-təl, ˈma-rə-\ \ˈa-ˌset also -sət\ Used in a Sentence:    The house and all the furnishings were...

Definition:   the fixed component that is added to the index to calculate the interest rate in an adjustable rate mortgage. Pronunciation:   \ˈmär-jən\ Used in a Sentence:   Generally, the margin s...

Definition:   the age at which a person is no longer a minor and is thus able to enter freely into contracts,  in most states the age is 18. Pronunciation:   \mə-ˈjȯr-ə-tē, -ˈjär-\ Used in a Sente...

Definition:  a provision in a mortgage agreement that requires borrowers to maintain mortgaged property in good condition Pronunciation:   \ˈmānt-nən(t)s, ˈmān-tə-nən(t)s\ \ˈklȯz\ Used in a Senten...