| Escrow | Mortgage | First mortgage | Single family | Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac |
| Meltdown | Foreclosure | Lienholder | ARM | Equity |
| Refinance | Home Loan | REAL ESTATE BINGO (free square) | Handyman special | Default |
| Good bones | Down payment | Conversion | Open house | Deed |
| Appraisal | Open floor plan | Taxes | Subprime | Buyer's market |