Homeowner Education

The latest news, tips, and tricks for homeowners

Credit

Credit is issued to people who want to obtain something now, but who can’t or don’t want to necessarily pay for it now, based on

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Covenant

A covenant is a promise on the part of businesses that borrow money to uphold certain conditions stated in its loan agreement. They’re meant to

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Consumer Bankruptcy

If you’ve accumulated debt on personal expenses, then you have consumer debt. Consumer bankruptcy refers to the type of personal bankruptcy filed to reduce this

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Chapter 7

Chapter 7 refers to a chapter of the bankruptcy code that provides for “liquidation.” Under Chapter 7, your debt is discharged, but your nonexempt property

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Chapter 13

Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows private individuals to keep your property but must pay back a portion or the entirety of their debt over a 3-

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Chapter 12

Chapter 12 is a special type of bankruptcy intended specifically for someone meeting the definition of “family farmer” or “family fisherman.” The person also must

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Capitalized Cap Cost

Capitalized cap cost is the sales price of a car being financed with a lease. It includes the car’s negotiated price plus any additional costs

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Capitalization

Capitalization has multiple meanings. In accounting, capitalization refers to the process of expensing the costs of attaining an asset over the life of the asset,

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Wire transfer

A wire transfer, also called a bank wire or a bank transfer, refers to the movement of funds between people or entities over an electronic

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