CHP 15 - Real Estate Finance Flashcards
Financing instrument that creates a lien against a property
Mortgage
Promissory Note
Describes the amount of money borrowed, terms and conditions.
If a person takes title to a property “subject to” the mortgage
The person is not personally liable to lender, seller is.
Straight (Interest Only)
Monthly payments all go towards interest. Buyer must pay entire principal or get another loan
Amortized
Principal + Interest - monthly
Fully Amortized Loan
Same payment each month
Straight amortized loan
Differen tamount with each payment. Fixed principal and, interest varies
Balloon Mortgage
One large final payment - this is a partially amortized loan
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
Better when interest rates are high. 1980’s
Index
Measure of economic conditions (use as starting point for calculation)
Margin
Usually between 2-3%. THis is added to the index to set interest rate
Most common adjustment periods
3-5 years
Other names for interest rate caps
rate caps
ceilings
lifetime caps
Whats the 1st interest rate cap
The periodic cap - sets teh amoutn of increase or decrease allowed each period
What’s the 2nd interest rate cap
Overall/Aggregate Cap sets a max interest rate increase over life of loan
Payment Cap
ensures a set monthly payment