Money Housing market glossary: 25 real estate-related terms you should know, from FICO to escrow October 14, 2022March 10, 2023Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on Housing market glossary: 25 real estate-related terms you should know, from FICO to escrow Contingency? Fixed-rate mortgage? Foreclosure? The housing market practically speaks a language all its own. Here are the terms you should understand.