horseÂ·shoe. n. 1. A flat U-shaped metal plate fitted and nailed to the bottom of a horse's hoof for protection. 2. A U-shaped object similar to a horseshoe. 3. horseshoes (used with a sing. verb) A game in which players toss horseshoes or horseshoe-shaped metal pieces at a stake so as to encircle it or come closer to it than the other players.
What is the 'Loan-To-Value Ratio - LTV Ratio'. The loan-to-value ratio (LTV ratio) is a lending risk assessment ratio that financial institutions and others lenders examine before approving a mortgage.
USDA, VA and other specialty loan types may allow for a 100 percent LTV for a purchase loan. Refinance Options for Borrowers with a Loan to Value Ratio Over 100%. Borrowers with an extremely high loan-to-value ratio are considered âupside-downâ on their mortgage, i.e., the value of their house is less than their loan amount.