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Waiver

The relinquishing of a right

Warranty

A guarantee provided to the purchases regarding the quality of appliances or fixtures sold
Also a promise by the grantor of a piece of property that he or she is responsible to the buyer if the title of ownership is defect in any way

Warranty deed

A document conveying ownership of a property that guarantees a clear, clean title

Will

A written document stating how an individual chooses to have his or her property distributed after his or her death

Wraparound loan or Wraparound mortgage

A method of refinancing which covers the remaining balance on an existing first mortgage as well as the additional amount of loan being requested by the mortgagor; full payments covering both mortgages are made to the Wraparound mortgagee, who then forwards on the portion of payment due to the first mortgagee

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