Lending Flashcards
How much can a collateral mortgage be for
125%of closing value
- backed by promissory note
- not registered on provincial titles but under provinces Personal Property Securities Act
Are collateral loans transferable
No, only conventional are
How to calculate 3 months interest
Outstanding mortgage x current interest Rate x 3 / 12
How to calculate IRD
Outstanding mortgage x differential rate x time remaining
Are conventional and collateral loans transferable
Conventional yes you can transfer to another institution, collateral no
Penalty for breaking variable and fixed mortgages
Variable - three months interest
Fixed - higher of three months interest and IRD
Three month interest calculation
Outstanding mortgage x existing interest rate x 3 / 12
IRD Calculation
Outstanding mortgage x differential rate x time remaining
How are rates set for fixed rate loans / mortgages
Based on overnight lending rate
How are rates set for variable loan products
Fluctuate with prime rate and changes according to market conditions
Typical time frame of open mortgage
6 months to 5 years
Typical timeframe of closed mortgage
6 months to10 years
What is approval based on for variable rate mortgages
Clients ability to qualify for 5 year posted fixed rate by BOC
How are interest rates set for revolving LOC
Prime rate plus basis points depending on risk
How are rates set for unsecured LOC
Usually prime plus 3 - 7%
Minimum payment for unsecured LOC
3% on outstanding balance at end of 30 day period
The value of GIC and bonds for secured LOC
100%
Value of equity for secured LOC
50-75%
Max limit of HELOC
80% of property appraisal
- LOC can not exceed 65% - imposed by lenders to protect property drop in value
How are rates determined for secured LOCs
Prime lending rate plus 2% - several hundred in legal costs
What is the grace period on a credit card
Starts first day of billing cycle and ends 21 - 25 days later
How is interest charged on credit cards
Calculated on daily balance from transaction date
- cash advances payable from date of access and may have additional fees
What happens if you don’t pay credit cards
- can cancel with no notice
- balance due immediately
- debit offset with funds on deposit in other accounts
Nominal interest rate
Aka annualized percentage
- rate of interest, multiplied by# of periods per year
I.e. annual interest rate of 12% is 1%interest per month compounded
Effective annual percentage rate
Rate of interest the client pays, when fees, admin costs, and compounding are included
**Bank Act - this must be stated if it differs from the annual interest rate along with an explanation
How do look at compounded interest on calculator
Compute payment
AMRT 1 ENTER
⬇️ length of term in months
⬇️ (gives balance at end of term. I.e. $0)
⬇️ (gives portion of payment that goes to principal)
⬇️ gives portion of payment that goes to interest)
Requirements to be able to deduct annual interest costs
- must be an expectation to earn income from dividends and interest ( not capital gains)
- not deductible if used for RRSP
- entire investment must remain intact
- if a portion is redeemed for personal or RSP, then proportional amount of interest is not tax deductible
Calculation for before tax rate of return
= after tax rate of return (loan rate) / (1 - marginal tax rate)
If borrowing to invest, factors to consider
- should only borrow half eligible for
- investment time horizon of at least 10 years
Smith manoeuvre steps
1 - set up mortgage with mortgage/HELOC
2 - as mortgage gets paid, LOC increases allowing client to borrow
3 - client invests borrowed funds in portfolio to earn interest
4 - client can deduct interest on borrowed money and therefore get tax savings
5 - client uses tax savings and income earned on portfolio to pay down mortgage
6 - repeating until mortgage is fully paid, client left with portfolio and tax deductible interest loan
2 main ways to lower costs on loan or mortgage
- increase frequency of payment
- shorten amortization
Calculate biweekly figures
Monthly payment x 12 / 26
How to calculate accelerated biweekly payment
Monthly payment / 2 - this payment is made 26 times
How to calculate weekly payment
Regular monthly payment x 12, this is divided by 52
How to calculate accelerated weekly payment
Monthly payment/ 4, 52 payments are made
How amortization affects interest amount
Shorter amortization reduces total interest paid on debt
Longer amortization increases total interest paid on debt
mortgage preapproval guarantee limit
- usual time is 60 - 120 days
- completion build (new construction) up to 2 years by builder