FINANCING Flashcards
(Due on default clause) A mortgage clause where a lender calls a loan balance due and payable upon the happening of certain event, e.g., non-payment of mortgage
ACCELERATION CLAUSE
(ARM) A note where the interest changes periodically, thereby possibly changing all terms of the loan
ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE
(Due on Sale Clause) A mortgage clause where a lender calls a loan balance due and payable upon selling the property; makes loan non-assumable
ALIENATION CLAUSE
(APR) Takes all costs of borrowing and expresses as a percentage
ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE
At the end, e.g., May 1st house payment applies to April`s interest
ARREARS
An assignment of a loan from the seller to the buyer where the buyer becomes primarily liable for debt and the seller remains secondarily liable
ASSUMPTION
Legal holder of the note (lender)
BENEFICIARY
Covers more than one property; used by developers, etc. Usually contains a partial release clause to release each property from the blanket mortgage as sold
BLANKET MORTGAGE
Creates the debt; a promise to pay back money that was borrowed; also referred to as a promissory note
BOND
Similar to discount points; a buydown is where one pays extra money to a lender up front in order to lower the interest rate for the first several years of the loan term; helps buyer qualify for loan
BUYDOWN
(HUD booklet) A booklet that explains all about closing costs; must be given to buyer within 3 days of loan application
BUYER`S GUIDE TO SETTLEMENT COSTS
A type of lender that historically specialized in making business loans
COMMERCIAL BANKS
A payment plan where the total principal and interest payment remains the same each month; amount toward principal and interest changes monthly
CONSTANT MORTGAGE PAYMENT PLAN
Typically, a short term loan; money is released as needed; usually riskiest type of loan
CONSTRUCTION LOAN
Owner financing where the seller keeps the warranty deed for the entire duration of the contract for deed; thus the seller retains legal title. The buyer gets possession and receives an equitable title upon the signing of the contract for deed, allowing for the buyer to obtain the deed after the entire contract is paid off. Also referred to as an installment contract or land contract.
CONTRACT FOR DEED
A type of loan where the borrower typically pays a down payment of 20%, thus receiving an 80% loan from the lender; there is no government involvement in this type of loan
CONVENTIONAL LOAN
Principal and interest payments required to retire debt
DEBT SERVICE
An agreement whereby the lender receives the deed to a property from the defaulting borrower rather than foreclosing; this is still referred to as an involuntary alienation; this does help save the borrowers credit
DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE
A document verifying that a trust deed loan has been paid in full; should be recorded on the public record, thus releasing the property from the trust deed
DEED OF RECONVEYANCE
(Null and Void Clause) A mortgage clause that voids the security upon the loan being paid off
DEFEASANCE CLAUSE
A personal judgment against the defaulting borrower for any other debts owed and not satisfied by a foreclosure sale
DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT
DVA or VA or GI; established by the government in the 1940`s, the VA guarantees loans made by lenders in case of default by the buyers
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN`S AFFAIRS
Extra money paid up front in cash to a lender in order for the buyer to receive a lower interest rate; in essence, pre-paid interest; 1 point = 1 percent; discount points are always based on the loan amount
DISCOUNT POINTS
Interest rate banks pay to borrow money
DISCOUNT RATE
Selling a note for less than face value
DISCOUNTING
Bans credit discrimination based on: Race, Color, Religion, National origin, Sex, Age & Marital status
EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT
The right to redeem property before the foreclosure sale
EQUITABLE REDEMPTION
What a buyer receives upon buyer and seller signing a contract to purchase a property; allows buyer to receive deed (or legal title) at a later date, usually at closing
EQUITABLE TITLE
A mortgage clause allowing a lender to increase the interest rate in the event of a late payment or default
ESCALATOR CLAUSE
A separate account for holding other peoples` money; e.g., a broker holding earnest money in escrow or a lender holding pre-paid taxes and insurance in escrow
ESCROW ACCOUNT
States the current loan balance on a note; used especially when notes are sold to others
ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
Government agency that insures deposits in banks and savings & loans
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
FHLMC, Freddie Mac: An organization in the secondary mortgage market that primarily buys conventional loans from savings & loans
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
FHA; Established by the government in the early 1930`s, FHA insures loans made by lenders in case of default by the buyers
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
FNMA, Fannie Mae: The largest organization in the secondary mortgage market that buys notes from lenders, thus providing liquidity for lenders; even though a private organization, FNMA raises money by selling government guaranteed bonds; buys all types of loans
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
First lender to record a mortgage is first in rights
FIRST MORTGAGE
A loan where the payments apply to principal and interest; the entire principal loan balance is totally paid off over the term
FULLY AMORTIZED NOTE
A preliminary estimate of expected closing costs given to buyer within 3 days of loan application
GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE OF SETTLEMENT COSTS
GNMA, Ginnie Mae: An organization in the secondary mortgage market that buys notes from local lenders; government corporation under HUD; buys notes in depressed areas of country; primarily buys FHA & VA loans
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION