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    • Variable rate   An interest rate that changes with fluctuations in such indexes as the U.S. Treasury bill index.
    • Vaulted ceiling   An elongated half-cylinder that arches above the floor.
    • Verification of deposit   Part of the loan process, in which a lender will ask a borrower’s bank to sign a statement verifying the borrower’s account balances and history.
    • Verification of employment   Part of the loan process, in which a lender asks the borrower’s employer for confirmation of the borrower’s position and salary.
    • Vestibule   A small entrance hall or room.
    • Veterans Administration (VA)   The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs operates a variety of programs to help veterans. One of the key plans it oversees is the VA loan program, which allows most veterans to purchase a house without a down payment.
    • Victorian style   An architectural style that dates from the mid-19th century.
    • Vinyl-clad windows   Wood windows sheathed in vinyl on the outside.
    • Voluntary lien   A lien that a homeowner willingly gives to a lender.
    • VA loans   A program that allows most veterans to purchase a house without a down payment.
    • Variable interest rate   A loan rate that moves up and down based on factors including changes in the rate paid on bank certificates of deposit or Treasury bills.
    • Variable rate mortgage   A loan with an interest rate that hinges on factors such as the rate paid on bank certificates and Treasury bills.

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