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Trade Equity

Fannie Mae

Updated 10-31-2026

Trade Equity

Equity that results from a property purchaser giving their existing real property as trade as all or part of the down payment for the property that is being purchased.

Fannie Mae Glossary of Terms

Fannie Mae · p. 49

FTC

Updated 10-31-2026

Trade Equity

Real estate or assets given to the seller as part of the down payment for the property.

FTC Real Estate Terms

FTC · p. 17

HUD 4000.1 Glossary

Updated 10-31-2026

Trade Equity

Trade Equity refers to when a Borrower trades their Real Property to the seller as part of the cash investment.

HUD 4000.1 Glossary

p. 56

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