Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• GIFT
  
  In the context of mortgage banking, a gift is a bestowal of money that does not have to be repaid, and which is used for a down payment or closing costs. Lenders usually require a "gift letter" stating that the money won't have to be repaid.
  
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