Class 11 - Liens, the loan process, and financial math Flashcards
A note makes a borrower…..
personally liable for a debt
Discounts when used in financing can be best described as…
an amount paid to increase a lender’s yield
A mortgage lien would be classified as a _________, _________ lien
specific, voluntary lien
Notice given to the public of a possible future litigation against a property is called…
lis pendens
A note that removes personal liability is known as…
non-recourse note
An acceleration clause in a note would allow a lender to…
demand full payment of the debt
An underwriter can be best described as a person who…
reviews loan applications and makes recommendations to a lender
An open note or mortgage is one that
allows the borrower to prepay the loan without penalty
A property owner who sold his land discovered that he had to pay a penalty of $4,000 for paying off the loan before the termination date of the note. The owner most likely had a….
97% conventional mortgage
A lender who charges a usurious rate of interest is most likely charging a rate of….
interest in violation of the law
The payment of principal on a mortgage debt increases the property owner’s:
equity
When an investor purchases a property for $95,000 after putting $5,000 down and then sells the property for $120,000 it can be said that the profit was made through the use of…
someone else’s money
The rate of interest on a loan can be found by:
dividing the interest by the loan amount.
A _________ secures your _________ and becomes effective upon recording
Mortgage
debt
A _____ is a claim against property made to secure a debt. This is also called an _____ against the property, which is something that burdens a title
Lien
encumbrance
General Lien vs Specific Lien
General lean covers both real and personal property. Examples: judgment lien, inheritance tax lien, etc.
Specific lien covers a specific property: Examples: mortgage, mechanic’s lien, real estate tax liens, special assessments, etc.
What is the priority of liens?
- Real estate taxes
- special assessments
- Liens in order of recording
Real estate tax liens are also called ________ (according to value), and are charged to help pay for state and local services. Who is exempt from paying this type of tax?
Ad Valorem tax - a tax on property according to its value
cities, schools, gov’t property, churches, hospitals,
If a buyer at a tax sale has paid the owners taxes, what does he get?
A tax certificate indicating paid
Special Assessment
a tax charged on properties that benefit from a public improvement like a sidewalk or sewer.
When you get a loan from a lender, what is used to secure the payment of a debt
voluntary mortgage lien
A _________ lien is a lien for the non-payment of work or materials. When recorded, what is the start date
Mechanic’s lien
A mechanic’s lien dates back to the day the work began or when material was delivered.
A lien placed on real or personal property by court order
jugdment lien
**Judgment liens are not effective against personal proeprty until the proeprty is seized
A _______ is used to legally seize property. It is to prevent a property owner from selling the property during a legal action against the property. This gives the court custody of the property.
Attachment
Where does an IRS tax lien fall into the order?
By date and does not supersede other recorded liens
_______ leverage occurs when the cost to borrow is below the return on an investment
Positive