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 Joint Account : 
An account with a financial institution, such as a bank, in which two or more people share the account. All parties involved share legal responsibility to repay loans or debts of this account. 
Late Payment : 
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. This is the recommended selling price for a vehicle, set by the manufacturer. Options added or removed from a vehicle effect this price. 
Lease : 
A form of financing in which you can use a vehicle for a period of time in exchange for making payments to the leasing company. In a lease, the leasing company continues to own the vehicle. 
Lessee : 
The person who signs a lead to have temporary use of a vehicle. 
Lessor : 
The company that provides temporary use of a vehicle in return for periodic payment. 
Lien : 
A claim upon a piece of property for the payment or satisfaction of a debt or obligation. 
List Price : 
The manufacturer's suggested retail price for a vehicle. Also called "MSRP" or "Sticker Price." 
Loan-To-Value Ratio : 
The relationship between the amount of the mortgage loan and the appraised value of the property expressed as a percentage. 
Lock Term : 
A lender's guarantee of an interest rate for a set period of time. The time period is usually that between loan application approval and loan closing. The lock-in protects you against rate increases during that time. 
Mark-up : 
The difference between the invoice price and the price the dealer sells the car for. 
Market Value : 
The highest price that a buyer would pay and the lowest price a seller would accept on a property. Market value may be different from the price a property could actually be sold for at a given time. 
Marketable Title : 
A title that is free and clear of objectionable liens, clouds, or other title defects. A title which enables an owner to sell his property freely to others and which others will accept without objection. 
Monroney Sticker : 
The price sticker required by federal law for all new vehicles. The Monroney Sticker lists all the vehicle's options along with the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP). 
MSRP : 
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. This is the recommended selling price for a vehicle, set by the manufacturer. Options added or removed from a vehicle effect this price. 
  
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