Aluminum siding A metal covering that provided an alternative to painting for owners of wood homes. Amenities Parks, swimming pools, health-club facilities, party rooms, bike paths, community centers and other enticements offered by builders of planned developments. The American Society of Home Inspectors is a professional association of independent home inspectors. A law passed in 1990 that outlaws discrimination against a person with a disability in housing, public accommodations, employment, government services, transportation and telecommunications. The process of paying the principal and interest on a loan through regularly scheduled installments.
Amortization tables Mathematical tables lenders use to calculate a borrower's monthly payment.
Amperage The strength of an electrical current. A large steel bolt anchored in concrete and attached to a building to prevent the structure from moving. Annual Any kind of plant that must be planted every year. Annual mortgagor statement A yearly statement to borrowers that details the remaining principal and amounts paid for taxes and interest. The cost of the loan expressed as a yearly rate on the balance of the loan.