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Glossary
Original Principal Balance
The total amount of principal owed on a mortgage before any payments are made.
Origination Fee
A fee paid to a lender to cover the administrative costs of processing a loan
application. The origination fee typically is stated in the form of points. One point is 1
percent of the mortgage amount.
Owner Financing
A transaction in which the property seller provides all or part of the financing for the
buyer's purchase of the property.
Owner Occupied Property
A property that serves as the borrower's primary residence.
Bridge Finance & Consulting
8517 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132
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