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Borrower Capital and Equity Contributions

Real estate finance terms for equity build-up, borrower equity contributions, sweat equity, and paper credit.

This section covers equity terms that describe how borrower capital is contributed, created, or recognized in a real estate financing structure.

These concepts matter for down payments, project equity, lender underwriting, and informal capital contributions.

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Revised on Monday, May 18, 2026