Chapter 13: Types of Mortgages & Sources of Financing Flashcards
Types of Mortgages
What are the three types of mortgages?
FHA insured, VA guaranteed, and conventional
When was the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) created and why was it created?
1934 to provide sound lending practices, promote home ownership, and upgrade housing standards
True or False
The FHA issues loans
False
The FHA DOES NOT make/issue loans, it INSURES loans
FHA Insured Loan Programs
What is the qualifying loan ratios for an FHA insured loan?
31% housing expense
43% total obligations
Mortgage Loan Terms (FHA)
FHA insured mortgage loans have a maximum term of ____ years.
30
VA Guaranteed Loan
When and why was the VA mortgage loan program created?
In 1944 to assist military vets w/financing the purchase of reasonably priced homes
VA Guaranteed Loan
What is the maximum loan amount on VA guaranteed loans?
No max amount
VA Guaranteed Loan
The VA mortgage loan program guarantees permanent long-term mortgage loans for _______________ residences.
owner-occupied
VA Guaranteed Loan
What are the qualifying ratio for a VA loan?
No housing expense ratio
41% Total obligations
Conventional Mortgage Loans
What qualifies a loan as a conventional loan?
Any loan not insured or guaranteed by the government
Conventional Mortgage Loans
To offset higher risk and to allow conventional lenders to compete with FHA and VA loans, _________ ________ ________ was developed.
private mortgage insurance (PMI)
Conventional Mortgage Loans
When was PMI introduced?
1957
Conventional Mortgage Loans
When does federal lending regulators require PMI?
When the loan amount exceeds 80% of the value of the property
(Loan to value ratio is above 80%)
Laws Regarding Fair Credit and Lending Procedures
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
RESPA (of 1974) covers most residential mortgage loans used to finance the purchase of _______________-family properties.
one- to four-
Laws Regarding Fair Credit and Lending Procedures
RESPA standardizes closings by:
Requiring lenders to provide a _______ _________ of _________ costs no later than 3 business days following the date of the mortgage application
loan estimate; settlement