Financing Flashcards
In order to be approved for a loan, the lender asks the buyer to submit the following documents
Last two years W-2s Last 3 months Bank Statements Last 4 weeks pay stubs A list of all debts A list of all income sources
3 things lender looks for when providing a loan
Collateral, Capacity, Character
Loan to Value Ratio (LTV) formula
Loan amount divided by sale price = LTV
Capacity
ability to pay the loan back to the lender
PITI
Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance. Front end ratio (housing expense) shouldn’t exceed 28% of monthly income. Back end (housing plus all other long term debts) should not exceed 36%.
Character
Lender pulls all 3 credit reports and reviews them.
Verification of Deposits
Lender needs to verify borrowers downpayment and reserves( usually equal to 3 months mortgage payments). They look for seasoned money.
3 instruments used to finance the real estate
Mortgage
Deed of trust
Land contract
Mortgagee
Lender
Mortgagor
Borrower
hypothecate
Borrower retains possession of the home while the lender has a security interest.
Trust Deed
a 3 party instrument where the borrower gives a note to the lender and as security for the note conveys title to a third person called a trustee
Land Contract (Contract for Deed)
The seller retains legal title while the borrower has equitable title. The buyer receives legal title when the loan is paid off.
Promissory Note
Primary instrument in a home purchase transaction. It’s an IOU
Title Theory (Massachusetts)
Borrower transfers title to the lender usually by a mortgage deed. When the loan is paid off, title reverts to the borrower. Massachusetts is a title theory state because the lender has conditional title to the property.
Lien Theory
Borrower retains title to the real estate and gives the lender a lien on the property which is recorded at the registry of deeds.
Immediate Theory
Title remains with the borrower, however it transfers to the lender if the borrower defaults on the loan.
Federal Reserve System
central bank of the US. founded in 1913 by congress.
Duties of the Federal Reserve
- conducting the nation’s monetary policy
- Supervising and regulating banking institutions and protecting the credit rights of consumers.
- Maintaining the stability of the financial system
- Providing financial services to the us gov, public, financial institutions, official foreign institutions
Federal Reserve Banks
12 Federal Reserve banks and 25 branches make up the federal reserve system under the oversight of the board of governors in DC.
Board of governors
The fed reserve board consists of 7 governors appointed by the president and confirmed by senate.They serve 14 year staggered terms to ensure stability and continuity over time.
Federal Open Market Committee(FOMC)
The Fed’s policy making body. They meet 8 times a year
Federal Discount Rate
The FOMC determines the rate of interest member banks pay to borrow money.
Prime Rate
interest rate a bank may charge their most creditworthy or favorite customer.
Two Mortgage Markets in the US
Primary Mortgage Market, Secondary Mortgage Market