National Multi-State Licensing System and Registry (NMLS)
The NMLS is a Licensing system that was developed and is maintained by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR). The purpose of NMLS is to store information of each licensee and acts only as a database of licensees.
Negative Amortization
The
result when monthly payments don’t cover all the interest due on the
loan. The unpaid interest is added to the unpaid balance, which means
the homebuyer will owe increasingly more than the original amount of the
loan.
New line amount
The sum of the existing credit line and the amount of additional credit requested.
Net Effective Income
The amount of after-tax income produced by a specific asset or group of assets, calculated by subtracting federal income tax from gross income.
Net Monthly Income
Take home pay after taxes and payroll deductions.
Net Worth
A measure of one's wealth, usually calculated as the excess of total assets over total liabilities.
No closing cost loan
A
loan in which the borrower is not required to pay cash out-of-pocket at
closing for the normal closing costs. The lender typically includes the
closing costs in the principal balance or charges a higher interest
rate than for a loan with closing costs to cover the advance of closing
costs.
Non Assumption Clause
A statement in a mortgage contract forbidding the assumption of the mortgage by another borrower without the prior approval of the lender.
Nonconforming loan
A loan that fails to meet bank criteria for funding. Reasons include the loan amount is higher than the conforming loan limit, lack of sufficient credit, the unorthodox nature of the use of funds, or the collateral backing it.
Non Discharge Debt
A debt, such as one for delinquent taxes, that is not released through bankruptcy.
Nonowner occupied
Properties in which the owner does not live.
Non-Liquid Asset
A type of Asset that is not easily turned into cash. Real Estate is considered a non-liquid asset.
Note
A
written agreement in which the signer promises to pay to a named person
or company a specific sum of money at a specified date or on demand.
Note rate
The interest rate stated in a mortgage note.
Notice of default
A formal written notice to a borrower that a default has occurred and that legal action may be taken.
NASDAQ-100 Index
An unmanaged index that includes 100 of the largest
domestic and international nonfinancial securities listed on the Nasdaq
Stock Market, based on market capitalization.
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (NASDAQ)
A composite index that measures the performance of more
than 5,000 U.S. and non-U.S. companies traded “over the counter” through
NASDAQ.
Net asset value (NAV)
The net dollar value of a single investment fund share or unit that is calculated by the fund on a daily basis.
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
The oldest and largest stock exchange in the United States. The NYSE was founded in 1792.
No-load fund
A mutual fund whose shares are sold without a sales
commission. No-load funds do not charge a combined 12b-1 fee and service
fee of more than 25 basis points, or 0.25% per year.
NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index
An unmanaged, price-weighted index of at least 100
individual technology-related securities. This index includes stocks of
companies from various industries that produce or deploy innovative
technologies.
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Acronyms
NAR
National Association of Realtors
NCUA
National Credit Union Administration
NINA
(no income no asset loan) a loan that does not require income or assets
NMN
National Mortgage News
NIV
(No income verification) a loan that requires no income verification
Neg Am
Negative Amortization
NAMB
National Association of Mortgage Brokers
NKA
Now Known As
NMLS
(nation wide mortgage licensing system )
NOO
(non owner occupied) alone on a property not occupied by the owner (investment property, vacation/ second home)
NOIA
Notice of Incomplete Application
NOR
Notice of rejection may be used interchangeably with non endorsement
NPL
Non Performing Loan
NPR
notices of proposed rulemakings from Basel committee