Real Estate Financing Flashcards
Considered by lenders
DTI
Credit Score
Credit Report
The difference between the amount owed on a property and its current market value
equity
mortgage loan will require two instruments
Financing instrument and security instrument
a contract with a lender that sets out the terms under which a borrower promises to repay a debt.
Promissory note
a negotiable instrument that can be transferred to a third party.
Promissory note
charge for the use of money
interest
charging an excessive rate of interest is called
usury
percentage of a loan amount and are charged by a lender to increase the lender’s yield on its investment
Discount points
A home mortgage loan is secured by the borrower’s real property in the process called
hypothecation
Mortgage borrower
mortgagor
Mortgage lender
morgagee
real estate purchased with the borrowed money is used as
security
transfers title from the trustor (property owner) to a trustee, who holds it on behalf of a beneficiary (lender).
deed of trust
requires the lender to execute a satisfaction (release or discharge) that is recorded to clear title.
defeasance clause
executed by the borrower is recorded in the county in which property is located
deed of trust
transfers legal title to the trustee but retains equitable title and has the right to possession and use of the mortgaged property.
trustor