Real Estate Finance Flashcards
Stipulation in a mortgage that the entire unpaid balance of the debt may become due and payable if a default of expressed conditions should occur.
acceleration clause
A financing technique in which the lender can raise or lower the interest rate according to a set index.
adjustable-rate mortgage ( ARM )
A loan characterized by payment of a debt by regular installment payments.
amortized mortgage
The buyer of real property that is already mortgaged assumes liability for the mortgage payments of the original loan that remains on the property.
assumption
A single, large payment made at maturity of a partially amortized mortgage to pay off the debt in full.
balloon payment
A mortgage loan amortized the same way as other loans with monthly payments, except that the borrower makes a payment every two weeks.
biweekly mortgage
One debt instrument covering two or more parcels.
blanket mortgages
A financing technique wherein the seller agrees to deliver the deed at some future date and the buyer takes possession while paying the agreed amount (also called land contract, an installment sale contract, and an agreement for deed).
contract for deed
mortgage that has no direct federal involvement (even though it may be made by a federally chartered lender) is called
a conventional loan
A friendly foreclosure (nonjudicial procedure) in which the mortgagor gives title to the mortgagee.
deed in lieu of foreclosure
A provision in a mortgage that specifies the terms and conditions to be met in order to avoid default and thereby defeat the mortgage.
defeasance clause
A provision in a conventional mortgage that entitles the lender to require the entire loan balance to be paid in full if the property is sold.
alienation clause or due-on-sale clause
That portion of a VA-guaranteed loan that protects the lender if the borrower defaults.
entitlement
The right of a mortgagor, before a foreclosure sale, to reclaim forfeit property by paying the entire indebtedness.
equity of redemption
A written statement that bars the signer from making a claim inconsistent with the instrument (commonly used with a mortgage assumption).
estoppel certificate
A mortgage secured by a personal residence. It provides a line of credit available for draws when needed by the homeowner. It is sometimes used as a home improvement loan.
home equity loans
To pledge real or personal property as security for a debt or obligation without giving up possession of the property.
hypothecation
The variable component that is added to the margin to calculate the interest rate in an adjustable rate mortgage.
index
Relationship between amount borrowed and appraised value (or sale price) of a property.
loan-to-value ( LTV ) ratio
The fixed component that is added to the index to calculate the interest rate in an adjustable rate mortgage.
margin
A written agreement that pledges property as security for payment of a debt.
mortgage
A lender who holds a mortgage on specific property as security for the money loaned to the borrower.
mortgagee
Fee paid by FHA borrowers to obtain a loan (upfront and annual).
mortgage insurance premium ( MIP )