Finance Flashcards
Pledge
The transfer of property to a lender as a security for re-payment of debt. The lender takes possession of the property.
Balloon Payment
Under an installment loan, a final payment that is substantially larger than the other payments and repays the debt in full
Judicial Foreclosure
Foreclosure by court action
Grace Period
An agreement upon time after the payment of a debt is past due during which a party can perform without being considered in default; usually 10-15 days
Fully Amortizing Note
A promissory note that is fully repaid at maturity by periodic reduction of the principal; usually paid in equal monthly installments
Notice of Default
A notice to a defaulting party that there has been a nonpayment of debt
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
A note whose interest rate is tied to a flexible index
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
A way investors with a small amount of capital can pool their resources to buy real estate
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
A federal law that requires lenders to assure that credit is available with fairness, impartiality, and without discrimination
Open End Loan
A loan in which the borrower is given a pre-approved limit up to which may be borrowed, such as a credit card, with each advance secured by the same contract
Reinstate
Bring current and restore
Third Party Originator (TPO)
Person who takes mortgage applications from borrowers, but does not underwrite it fund loans
Leverage
The use of borrowed money to purchase property
Land contract
A contract for the sale of real property in which the seller gives up possession but retains the title until the purchase price is paid in full; also known as a contract of sale or agreement of sale
Mortgage
A legal document used as a security for a debt
Holder
The party to whom a promissory note is made payable; the person holding the note
Notice of Trustee’s Sale
Notice given, and published, that a trustee’s sale will be held to sell the property to satisfy a debt
Prepayment Clause
A clause in a trust deed that allows a lender to collect a certain percentage of a loan as a penalty for an early payoff
Or More Clause
A clause in a promissory note that allows a borrower to pay a loan off early without penalty
Equity
Value remaining in a property after payment of all liens; the difference between the amount that is owed and the fair market value
Rollover Mortgage
A loan that allows the rewriting of a new loan at the termination of the prior loan
Trustor
The borrower under a deed of trust
Contract for Deed
A contract for the sale of real property in which the seller gives up possession of the property but retains title until the total of the purchase price is paid off
Beneficiary
The lender under a deed of trust
Margin
A fixed percentage rate that is added to an index to determine the fully indexed interest rate of an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM)
Hypothecation
To give real property as security for a debt without giving up possession
Vendor
The seller under a contract of sale (land contract)
Assignment of Rents
An agreement between a property owner and the holder of a trust deed or mortgage by which the holder receives, as security, the right to collect rents from tenants of the property in the event of default by the borrower
Principal
The original amount borrowed
Assumption Clause
A buyer takes over the existing loan and agrees to be liable for the repayment of the loan
Acceleration Clause
A clause in the loan document describing certain events that would cause the entire loan to be due
Trustee
Holds bare legal title to property as a neutral third party where there is a deed of trust used as a security for a loan
Collateral
Something of value given as security for a debt