Business Days

The period of time during a given work week that a company considers itself open, national holidays and weekends are usually not considered business days. Feel free to make an inquiry at the company your working with to find out what days it counts as business days under the Truth in Lending and Electronic Fund Transfer Acts.

Certificate of Title

Is evidence of vehicle ownership issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles when it has confirmed said ownership. There is a fee to receive one based on state, taxes and other possible registration fees.

Closing

The meeting between the buyer, seller and lender where the property and funds legally change hands. Also called settlement.

Cloud (On Title)

An outstanding claim which negatively affects the marketability of title.

Collateral

Property offered to support a loan that can be seized if you default on your payments. Car and/or a house would be a good example.

Commission

When a real estate agent or broker finds and completes a sale, that individual is paid money by the seller for those services rendered.

Commitment

An agreement, often in writing, between a lender and a borrower to loan money at a future date subject to the stated conditions.

Cosigner

Another person who signs your loan and assumes equal responsibility for it. This usually comes into play when the original person applying for the loan does not have enough credit to take on the responsibility themselves.

Credit

Reputation for solvency and integrity entitling a person to be trusted in buying goods or borrowing money.