Level 12 - Real Estate Financing Flashcards
amortization
the process of paying off a debt/mortgage in regular installments based on a fixed payment schedule
amortization table
a schedule tat details how much of a monthly payment will go toward principal and how much will go toward interest each month
debt service
amount of money needed for a specific time period in order to cover the payment of principal and interest portion on a loan
equity
the portion of a property’s total value owned outright by the holder to title
interest
additional money paid to a lender for the use of their money
loan value
the amount of money being loaned
loan to value ratio
the amount of money being loaned compared to the value of the property
PITI
the components of a mortgage payment; principal, interest, taxes & insurance
principal
the amount borrowed in a loan from which interest is accrued
points
fees that the borrower pays when they take out a loan; two kinds are origination points and discount points.
usury
illegally lending money at unfair interest rates
yield
the profit a lender makes on a loan
acceleration clause
a clause in a security instrument (mortgage/deed of trust) which makes the entire loan amount due immediately upon default
alienation clause
a clause in the mortgage contract that triggers the right of the lender to demand payment in full of the loan upon the sale or conveyance of the property; aka due on sale clause
beneficiary
the recipient of advantage or gain from an act or instrument such as a trust , will, or insurance policy
bond
a type of financial instrument (like a promissory note) that is secured by collateral
deed of trust
a security instrument that pledges the property being purchased as the collateral for the promissory note and conveys the title to a trustee until the debt is paid off.
grantor/trustor
a security instrument that pledges the property being purchased as the collateral for the promissory note and conveys the title to a trustee until the debt is paid off.
hypothecation
the pledging of an asset as collateral to secure a loan without delivery of title, possession, or other ownership rights.
lien theory
state that employs security instruments allowing the borrower to retain title while the lender places a lien on the property to secure the loan.
mortgage
a legal agreement between a creditor and borrower in which the creditor lends money with interest to the borrower for the purchase of property with the condition that the creditor takes ownership of the title if the borrower defaults in repayment of the loan
mortgagee
the organization or person who lends the money in a loan (the lender)
mortgagor
the person who takes out the loan (the borrower)
negotiable instrument
a note that is transferable and assignable
nonnegotiable note
a note that cannot be transferred to another party
prepayment penalty clause
a fee charged to a borrower for prepaying a loan
promissory note
a negotiable financial instrument that is evidence of a debt and a promise to pay that debt; aka note
title theory
state that conveys the title to the lender or, more commonly, to a third-party trustee (operating on behalf of the lender) for the life of the loan
trustee
a third party holding the title to a property in a deed of trust.
default
the failure of a borrower to perform according to one or more of the terms and conditions of their mortgage loan agreement
deficiency judgment
a court’s decision to attach a judgment (lien) against a debtor in the event that a property’s sale price does not cover outstanding debts.
foreclosure
the legal process whereby a lender takes control of a property held by a borrower in a default and sells it to recover the lender’s losses.
judicial foreclosure
a foreclosure that is processed through the court
power of sale (nonjudicial foreclosure)
a foreclosure that is not processed through the court