Terminology: Q

Partial payment

A payment that is less than the agreed upon monthly payment on a loan.

Qualifying ratios

Lenders compute qualifying ratios to determine how much a potential buyer can borrow.

Queen Anne style

A Victorian-era style that originated in San Francisco.

Quiet Enjoyment

Guarantees the tenant't right to use the premises without interference from the landlord.

Quiet title

A court action to remove a claims or objections of other parties on a title.

Quitclaim deed

A deed that releases whatever interest or title a grantor may hold in a property, without claiming any obligations or warranties.