Chapter 14 - Real Estate Financing and Math Flashcards

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Mortgage

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Money borrowed in order to purchase property.

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Title-Theory

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The lendor is the owner of mortgaged property. Does not apply in the State of WI

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Lien-Theory State

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Mortgage is collateral for the loan.

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Mortgage Loans

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Secured loans
borrower is required to pledge specific real property as security (collateral) for the loan. The debtor retains the right of possession and control, while the creditor receives an underlying equitable right in the pledged property.

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Hypothecation

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Debtor retains the right of possession and control, while the creditor receives an underlying equitable right in the pledged property.

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Promissory note

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Written agreement of the borrower’s commitment or promise to repay a debt over a specifically state time period. Completed by a borrower

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Usury

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Charging interest higher than the maximum rate allowed by state.

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Loan origination Fee

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Fee charged by the lender for evaluating and preparing your mortgage loan.

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Discount Points

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pre-paid interest on the mortgage. Equal to 1% of the amount of the loan.

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Prepayment Penalty

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May not exceed 60 days interest at the contract rate on the amount prepaid on fixed-rate covered loans over 25K if the borrower prepays more than 20% of the original amount within 36 months.

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Defeasance clause

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The lender is required to execute a satisfaction of mortgage when the note has been fully paid.

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Satisfaction of mortgage

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release of mortgage or mortgage discharge

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13
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Escrow account

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Reserve fun to meet future real estate taxes and property insurance premium.

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14
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Borrower’s monthly loan payments

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PITI: Principal, Interest Tax and Insurance

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Primary Mortgage Insurance

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PMI: protects lenders from losses by insuring the top 20% of a loan to cover any additional risk to the lender if the mortgage defaults.

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16
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National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994

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Imposes certain mandatory obligations on lenders and loan servicers to set aside (escrow) funds for flood insurance on new loans

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Alienation Clause

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The specific terms in a mortgage may state that a lender requires be paid in full if the property is sold to another buyer. Also known as a resale clause or due on a sale clause.

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18
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Nonjudicial Foreclosure

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Not in WI - allow nonjudicial foreclosure procedures to be used when the security instrument contains a power-of-sale clause. Requires no court action

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Judicial Forclosures

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Goes through the state court system. Happens when a borrower defaults and the mortgagee has given sufficient public notice.

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Strict Foreclosure

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The borrower is given notice and documents are recorded. After which the court creates a redemption period. It then specifies a time period in which the borrower has aright of redemption.

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Redemption Period in WI

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6-12 months.

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22
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Short Sales

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When the proceeds do not cover the sellers debts.

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Friendly Foreclosure

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Deed in lieu of foreclosure. Carried out by mutual agreement rather than by lawsuit. Lender usually loses any rights pertaining to FHA of private mortgage insurance or VA Guarantees

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24
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Making Home Affordable Programs

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The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), and the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA)

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HAMP | Home Affordable Modification Program

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Helps delinquent borrowers modify the terms of their home mortgage loan to an affordable level.

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HARP | Home Affordable Refinance Program

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Help property owners refinance their properties who are not yet delinquent or more than 30 days overdue in the past 12 months.

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HAFA | Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program

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Provides alternatives to foreclosures by encouraging lenders and delinquent borrowers to enter into a short sale or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.

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Equitable right of redemption

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If, after default but before the foreclosure sale, the borrower (or any other person who has an interest in the real estate, such as another creditor) pays the lender the amount in default, plus costs, the debt will be reinstated and regular payments may be resumed

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RESPA | Real Estate Procedures Act

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Federal Consumer law that requires certain disclosures about the mortgage and settlement process and prohibts certain practices that increase the costs of settlement services.

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RESPA Section 8

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Prohibits kickbacks and fee-splitting for referrals of settlement services

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RESPA Section 9

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Prohibits home sellers from requiring that homebuyers buy title insurance from a particular company

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RESPA Section 10

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Prohibits lenders from requiring excessive escrow account deposits, money set aside to pay taxes, hazard insurance, and other charges related to the property

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Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z

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Disclosures of lending institutions in order to ensure borrowers are well informed.

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Regulation Z

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Requires their lending interest rates must also include that the advertisement shall disclose all such rates to be paid during the life of the loan.

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1026.24 Advertisements

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A. Actually available terms
B. Clearly and inconspicuously
C. Advertisement of rate of finance charge.

36
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Interstate Land Full Disclosure Act

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applies to conveying properties across state lines, requiring sellers sell with more than 100 lots in a subdivision to register with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and provide potential buyers with disclosure reports on the condition of the property.

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Amortized Loan

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type of loan where the principal of the loan is paid down over the life of the loan through periodic scheduled payments. Amortized -literally translates to killing it off slowly

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Bullet Loan

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Large portion of the loan will be paid at the end date instead of being paid down gradually over the loan’s life

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Balloon Loan

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require one large payment that pays off your remaining balance at the end of the loan term

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Adjustable-Rate Mortgage

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interest rate starts out very low and adjusts over time according to an interest index, generally the interest rate adjusts up because a margin is added to whatever current rates are

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Purchase Money Mortgage

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Funds loaned against the equity of a property

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Blanket Loan

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Covers more than one lot, usually for the development of a subdivision

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Wraparound Loan

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When a borrower obtains a second loan without paying off the existing first loan

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Construction loan

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Used to finance improvements of real estate

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Straight Loan

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Interest Only

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Sale and Leaseback

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When the seller agrees to finance all or part of the transaction

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Home Equity Loan (HELOC)

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Line of credit often used to purchase an expensive personal item such as a boat or a car

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Reverse Mortgage

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62 or older, don’t have to pay it off until it is no longer your residence

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Federal Reserve System (FED)

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Used to controls interest rates.

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Primary Mortgage Market

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made up of lenders who originates or (creates) loans. After being originated in the primary mortgage market, most mortgages are sold into the secondary mortgage market and in turn enabling the originating lender to recycle/reuse the funds to make a new loan to a new borrower

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Statute 224.71

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Defines mortgage banker | person who
•Originates residential mortgage loans for itself, as payee on the note evidencing the residential mortgage loan, or for another person.

  • Sells residential mortgage loans or interests in residential mortgage loans to another person.
  • Services residential mortgage loans or provides escrow services.
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Statute 224.74 (4)

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Mortgage Broker | for compensation or gain or in the expectation of compensation or gain, does any of the following but does not make an underwriting decision or close a residential mortgage loan:

  • Assists a person in obtaining or applying to obtain a residential mortgage loan.
  • Holds himself, herself, or itself out as being able to assist a person in obtaining or applying to obtain a residential mortgage loan.
  • Engages in table funding.
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Statute 224.71 (5)

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Mortgage Loan Originator | for compensation or gain or in the expectation of compensation or gain, does any of the following:

  • Takes a residential mortgage loan application.
  • Offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan
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Secondary Mortgage Market

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lenders sell already funded loans to other investors in order to recapitalize the lender’s resources.Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ginnie Mae are all participants in the secondary mortgage marketwhere loans are bought and sold only after being funded.

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FHA | Federal Housing Administration

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FHA approved lenders in order to reduce their risk of loss if a borrower defaults on their mortgage payments. The FHA does not lend money, rather it insures mortgages.

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VA | Veterans Administration Loan

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for military members currently serving in the U.S. military, veterans, reservists and surviving spouses and can be used to purchase single-family homes, condominiums, multi-unit properties, manufactured homes and new construction.

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Debt-to-Income Ration

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Percentage of monthly income that is spent on debt payments.
Mortgages, student loans, auto loans, minimum credit card payments, child support

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Loan to Value

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how much you are borrowing from a lender as a % of your home’s appraised value.

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Prorating considerations

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  • Nature of the item being prorated
  • Whether it is an accrued item that requires the determination of an earned amount
  • Whether it is a prepaid item that requires the determination of an unearned amount (that is, a refund to the seller)
  • What arithmetic processes must be used