47-24-1 Short title
47-24-2 Statement of purpose
47-24-3 Definition
47-24-4 General rules for reverse mortgages
47-24-5 Inapplicability of related statutes and law
47-24-6 Treatment of reverse mortgage loan proceeds by public benefit programs
47-24-7 Consumer information and counseling
47-24-8 Regulatory authority and exemptions

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 47 > Article 24 - The Reverse Mortgage Enabling Act

  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Usury: Charging an illegally high interest rate on a loan. Source: OCC