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1). Financial Terminology: Jargon Buster A - E A 1. Account holder The person who has a personal loan account. 2. Advance The mortgage loan itself is called the advance. 3. APR (Annual Percentage Rate) An interest rate designed to show you the total annual cost of getting credit. It should include all the interest and charges payable by y... 2). Young, Self Employed, No Accounts And No Savings. How Did I Get A Mortgage? I was having considerable problems getting a mortgage to buy my first home about four years ago. If I was to believe everything I had heard, I was the ideal candidate for a mortgage - young, a first-time buyer and with an annual income of about £30k. Easy! No, not easy, actually. Being young with a leaning towards enjoying myself, I ha...