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Economics 3/4/14

March 4, 2014 By Mr. D'Amato

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Aim: What do I need to know about buying a house?

Do Now: Copy the following terms into your notebook:

Collateral: Security given for the payment of a loan.
Investment: Investment of money to gain profitable returns.

Securitized Loan: A secure loan that is protected by security, or collateral, to ensure loan repayment.

Down Payment: The amount of money paid upfront at the time of purchase.

Credit: An agreement by which a borrower receives something of value now and agrees to pay the lender at a later date.

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About Mr. D'Amato

Mr. D'Amato is the Assistant Principal of the Humanities Department (English, Foreign Language and Social Studies) at Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design. He can be reached at 718-388-1260, extension 2043, or Damato@whsad.org.

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