Products Flashcards
A mortgage where the interest rate remains consistent through the entire life of the loan
Fixed rate mortgage
Most common term lengths for fixed rate mortgages
10 15 20 25 30
What term is considered a traditional mortgage
40 years
A loan in which the interest rate can change over the life of the loan
ARM
What is the average amortization schedule length for most arms
30 years
What are 3 types of arms
Traditional hybrid option
An ARM mortgage where the interest rate adjust on a periodic basis
Traditional ARM
A loan that combines the features of a fixed rate mortgage and an adjustable rate mortgage
Hybrid ARM
What are the most common hybrid arms
3/1 5/1 7/1 10/1
ARM mortgage where the borrower has three different payment options
Option ARM
What are the 3 different payment options for an option ARM
Fully amortizing
Minimum payment
Interest only
How many years does borrower have option on payment type on option arm mortgage
5 years
What is the lenders profit on an ARM
Margin
What is dictated by financial marketplace and causes the ARM to adjust
Index
What are the 3 most common used index’s
SOFR
T-Bill
COFI (11th district)
What is the interest rate at time of closing called
Note rate
What document is the note rate listed
Promissory note
What is formula for fully indexed rate
Margin + Index
What are voluntary limits on an ARM set by the lender called
Caps
What are the three different types of caps
Initial
Periodic
Lifetime