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HOME PURCHASE LOAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- good debt
1, record 1, English, good%20debt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although there is nothing inherently right or wrong about borrowing, financial experts often distinguish between "good debt" and "bad debt. "Good debt is an investment in something that creates value or produces more wealth in the long run. Examples : a mortgage on a home, a student loan to pursue education for a career, a loan to launch a business, or a purchase made to accomplish your job or for your health. 1, record 1, English, - good%20debt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bonne dette
1, record 1, French, bonne%20dette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si ce n'est ni bon ni mauvais d'emprunter de l'argent, les experts financiers font souvent la distinction entre les «bonnes dettes» et les «mauvaises dettes». Une bonne dette est un investissement dans quelque chose qui prend de la valeur ou qui est profitable à long terme. Voici quelques exemples : un prêt hypothécaire pour une maison; un prêt pour des études en vue d'une carrière; un prêt pour lancer une entreprise; un achat bénéfique pour votre travail ou votre santé. 1, record 1, French, - bonne%20dette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home equity loan
1, record 2, English, home%20equity%20loan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- re-advanceable mortgage 2, record 2, English, re%2Dadvanceable%20mortgage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loan secured by a primary residence or second home to the extent of the excess of fair market value over the debt incurred in the purchase. 3, record 2, English, - home%20equity%20loan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
home equity loan: this term is sometimes also used to designate a line of credit secured by the equity the borrower has in a home. 4, record 2, English, - home%20equity%20loan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prêt sur valeur domiciliaire
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAt%20sur%20valeur%20domiciliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prêt sur la valeur nette d'une maison 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAt%20sur%20la%20valeur%20nette%20d%27une%20maison
correct, masculine noun
- prêt hypothécaire de transformation de l'avoir propre foncier 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAt%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20de%20transformation%20de%20l%27avoir%20propre%20foncier
correct, masculine noun
- prêt sur la valeur nette de la propriété 4, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAt%20sur%20la%20valeur%20nette%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- prêt de transformation de l'avoir propre foncier 5, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAt%20de%20transformation%20de%20l%27avoir%20propre%20foncier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux des meilleures options pour emprunter des sommes importantes sont le prêt sur la valeur domiciliaire ou la marge de crédit domiciliaire. La valeur nette de la maison correspond à la différence entre la valeur de votre maison et le solde de votre prêt hypothécaire. La marge de crédit domiciliaire a l’avantage de vous permettre de ne payer que l’intérêt sur votre emprunt. Cette option convient donc mieux pour les projets qui s’étendent sur plusieurs mois. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20sur%20valeur%20domiciliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Real Estate
- Loans
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mortgage loan insurance
1, record 3, English, mortgage%20loan%20insurance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mortgage insurance 2, record 3, English, mortgage%20insurance
correct
- mortgage protection insurance 3, record 3, English, mortgage%20protection%20insurance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mortgage loan insurance was developed to address the problem home buyers have with saving enough for a down payment while addressing the concerns Canadian mortgage lenders expressed with the increased potential of payment default. By developing mortgage loan insurance, home buyers and mortgage lenders now have an alternative. Using approved Canadian lenders, mortgage loan insurance now affords home buyers the ability to purchase a home with as little as 5% down while protecting mortgage lenders against payment default. 4, record 3, English, - mortgage%20loan%20insurance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mortgage insurance ... Do not confuse this form of insurance with the life insurance offered by many lenders that repays the loan in the event that the borrower dies. 5, record 3, English, - mortgage%20loan%20insurance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Immobilier
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assurance prêt hypothécaire
1, record 3, French, assurance%20pr%C3%AAt%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assurance crédit hypothécaire 2, record 3, French, assurance%20cr%C3%A9dit%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
correct, feminine noun
- assurance hypothécaire 3, record 3, French, assurance%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance crédit souscrite sur un prêt hypothécaire dans le but de protéger le créancier contre les défauts de paiement du débiteur. 4, record 3, French, - assurance%20pr%C3%AAt%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance prêt hypothécaire est exigée habituellement par les prêteurs, lorsque l'emprunteur effectue une mise de fonds inférieure à 20 % du prix d'achat de l'habitation. 5, record 3, French, - assurance%20pr%C3%AAt%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre l'assurance prêt hypothécaire et l'assurance-vie prêt hypothécaire, qui garantit que votre succession n'aura pas à rembourser le solde de votre prêt hypothécaire au moment de votre décès. 5, record 3, French, - assurance%20pr%C3%AAt%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- assurance-prêt hypothécaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home purchase loan
1, record 4, English, home%20purchase%20loan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loan provided by the employer to an employee that is used to acquire or repay another loan that was used to purchase a dwelling to house the employee or a person related to the employee. 1, record 4, English, - home%20purchase%20loan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prêt pour l'achat d'une maison
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAt%20pour%20l%27achat%20d%27une%20maison
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prêt consenti par l'employeur à l'employé qui l'utilise pour acquérir un logement ou pour rembourser un prêt antérieur ayant servi à l'acquisition d'un logement pour lui-même ou pour loger une personne qui lui est liée. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20pour%20l%27achat%20d%27une%20maison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- installment sales contract
1, record 5, English, installment%20sales%20contract
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- instalment sales contract 2, record 5, English, instalment%20sales%20contract
correct, proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sales finance and consumer loan companies] make direct cash loans to consumers who usually repay principal and interest in installments. They also purchase, at a discount, installment sales contracts from retailers and dealers when such items as new automobiles, appliances or home improvements are bought on installment plans. 1, record 5, English, - installment%20sales%20contract
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Vente
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrat de vente à tempérament
1, record 5, French, contrat%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sociétés de financement et les sociétés de prêts à la consommation consentent des prêts directs en espèces à leurs clients qui remboursent normalement le capital et l'intérêt par versements échelonnés. Elles achètent également, à escompte, des contrats de vente à tempérament aux détaillants et aux concessionnaires lorsque de nouvelles automobiles, de nouveaux appareils ménagers ou des articles pour la rénovation des maisons sont achetés à tempérament. 1, record 5, French, - contrat%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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