| Margin: | The amount that is added to an index rate to determine the total interest rate. |
| Market Capitalization | the value of a company as measured by the total stockmarket price of its issued and outstanding shares. This is calculated by multiplying the number of shares by the current market price of a share. The Market Cap is also widely used as a definition of company size - hence, big corporations are usually referred to as large cap stocks (See also Small Caps) |
| Maturity | The termination period of a note. |
| Mezzanine Financing or Funding | Late-stage venture capital, usually the second or final round of financing prior to an IPO |
| Miniperm | Short term permanent financing. |
| Mortgage | A loan used to buy your house or commercial property, where your house or commercial property is used as security until you've paid off the loan (usually after a fixed period). There are three main types of mortgage:
1. A repayment mortgage - you pay off the loan by installments of capital and interest so that after the agreed period you have paid off all the loan
2. An interest only mortgage - you pay only interest on your mortgage and make other arrangements to repay the capital, like an endowment policy.
3. A flexible mortgage allows you to make overpayments and take payment holidays.
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| Mortgage Banker | An entity that makes loans with its own money and then sells the loan to other lenders. |
| Mortgage Broker | An entity that arranges loans for borrowers. |
| Multi - Family Property Class A | Properties that are above average in terms of design, construction and finish; command the highest rental rates; have a superior location, in terms of desirability and / or accessibility; generally are professionally managed by national or large regional management companies. |
| Multi - Family Property Class B | Properties that do not possess design and finish reflective of current standards and preferences; construction is adequate; command average rental rates; generally are well maintained by national or regional management companies; unit sizes are usually larger than current standards. |
