Glossary of Real Estate Terms
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Balloon Mortgage
A mortgage that is amortized over a specific period of years, but requires a lump sum payment in full at an earlier date.
Bankruptcy
A federal court proceeding in which debtors are relieved of liability for their debts after surrender of their assets to a court appointed trustee.
Bureau of Land Management
The branch of government in charge of surveying and managing public lands.
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