Section 9: Deeds, Mortgages, and Taxes Flashcards
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Financing Real Estate:
* There are many types of financing from both public sources and private sources.
* Most common types of financing are mortgages and ________ but seller financing/land contracts are still very popular.
Deeds of Trust
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Financing Real Estate:
* When discussing Financing property, we need to understand what each ________ does and when it would be used.
Instrument
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Financing Real Estate:
IMPORTANT : Arizona is a ‘deed of trust’ state and so ________ are preferred by institutional lenders over mortgages for loans secured by a buyer’s home.
Trust Deeds
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Instruments:
* When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property:
1. The ________
2. The Financing Instrument (Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Land Contract (aka –Seller Financing, Owner Financing/Carry, Vendor/Vendee))
Note / Promissory Note
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Instruments:
* When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property:
1. The Note (Promissory Note)
2. The ________ (Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Land Contract (aka –Seller Financing, Owner Financing/Carry, Vendor/Vendee))
Financing Instrument
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Promissory Note:
- ________ Amount
- ________ Rate
- Loan ________Term
- Default ________
- ________ Of Payment
- ________
Loan
Interest
Triggers
Method
Signature
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Promissory Note:
What is required on the Promissory Note?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
- Loan Amount
- Interest Rate
- Loan Term
- Default Triggers
- Method Of Payment
- Signature
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
The Note:
* The Note or Promissory Note gives evidence of a ________.
Debt
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
The Note:
IMPORTANT: A Promissory Note is a ________ signed by a Borrower.
Financing Instrument
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
The Note:
* Primary document that evidences the borrower’s legally enforceable promise to repay and it is typically ________ along with the deed.
Recorded
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
The Note:
*The ________ is the primary document that evidences the borrower’s legally enforceable promise to repay the loan (IOU).
Promissory Note
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
The Note:
* Can be used as evidence of a ________ on both personal and real property.
Lien
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
The Note:
* A Promissory Note is a financing instrument signed by a borrower.
* Contains the payment terms and ________:
o Loan amount
o Interest rate
o Loan term
o Default trigger
o Method of payment etc.
Conditions
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
The Note:
IMPORTANT:
Promissory Note:
The primary loan document that proves a promise to ________ the debt.
Repay
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
* The financing ‘instrument’ is document that provides the ________ for the note.
Security
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
o Used for borrowers who NEED to ________ money for a home or other type of real estate purchase.
Mortgage
Trust Deed
Land Contract (aka –Seller Financing, Owner Financing/Carry, Vendor/Vendee).
Borrow
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
IMPORTANT: The financing instrument is recorded with the ________ where the property is located to give evidence to the public that a financing instrument exists.
County
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
* A borrower in need of financing would hypothecate their ________ to the lender.
Collateral
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
Hypothecation:
* Hypothecation:
The ________ of property as security for an obligation or a loan without losing possession of it (You stay in the house you hypothecated to the lender).
Pledging
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
Hypothecation:
* The BORROWER will offer to the lender the property as collateral to ________ the loan and will secure it or ‘hypothecate it’ with a mortgage or deed of trust.
Obtain
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
Hypothecation:
* The Borrower gets to stay in the property and use/enjoy it while the lender uses that property as collateral against the loan.
*It is the mortgage, deed of trust or land contract document that provides the rights to a lender to ________ if you fail to make the monthly payments.
Foreclosure
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
Hypothecation:
*By hypothecating to the lender the rights to the property, the borrower is giving ________ or the rights to sell in case of default to the lender.
Legal Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
Hypothecation:
When the borrower gives up or hypothecates their property to the lender, they are allowing the lender to show ________ to the property being financed. The lender needs to show proof that in case the borrower doesn’t repay the loan, the lender can foreclose or take back the property, so the lender has legal title.
Legal Rights
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
Hypothecation:
________: “the rights to dispose of the property”.
Legal Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
Hypothecation:
Legal Title: “The rights to ________ of the property”
*This is the “D” in the DEEP-C, this is the rights to DISPOSE, in cases of DEFAULT.
Dispose
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
Hypothecation:
When the borrower gives the LEGAL TITLE to the lender or trustee, the borrower has ________, or the rights to enjoy the property while another party has the legal title to it. In this case, it’s known that the borrower has ‘equity’ in the property, and they won’t have full legal title until the property is paid back in full, at which time the lender/trustee will give back the legal title (once the promise to repay was satisfied).
Equitable Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
Hypothecation:
________: “the rights to enjoy the property when the lender has legal title”.
Equitable Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property this is one of these two:
Financing Instruments:
Mortgage:
Mortgage is Latin for “________”
Death Pledge
[Mort = Death]
[Gage = Pledge]
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgages:
* Mortgages are used frequently in many states as a form of financing.
IMPORTANT: Mortgages are available in AZ but they are not commonly used.
REMEMBER: Mortgage has ________ Parties:
Death Pledge is 2 words SO there are 2 parties.
Two
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgages:
* When a mortgage is used as the “financing document” there are two parties:
*________= BorrowOR (Giv-or of the Monthly Payments).
*________= Lender (Receiv-EE of the Monthly payments).
MortgagOR
MortgagEE
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgages:
* The mortgage is a document that you give to the lender that creates a lien on the property. It is given as security for the debt borrowed.
IMPORTANT: It hypothecates the property and gives the rights to sell to the mortgagee in case of ________.
Default
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgages:
Understanding Equitable Title in a Mortgage:
Remember, ________ in real estate refers to the INTEREST or RIGHTS a party has in a property, even though they may not have legal title to it. This means that while they don’t hold the LEGAL title (the bank does), they still have certain rights and benefits associated with the property.
Equitable Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgages:
Understanding Equitable Title in a Mortgage:
In the context of a mortgage, equitable title typically refers to the interest the borrower (or mortgagor) has in the property. When a person takes out a mortgage to buy a property, the legal title to the property is held by the ________ as security for the loan until the debt is fully paid off.
Lender / Mortgagee
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgages:
Understanding Equitable Title in a Mortgage:
However, the borrower retains EQUITABLE title to the property, which grants them the right to use, possess, and benefit from the property as long as they meet their mortgage obligations. Once the mortgage is ________, the borrower will typically receive the legal title to the property, and their equitable title will be MERGED with the LEGAL title, giving them FULL ________.
Paid Off
Ownership Rights
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
* This is a ‘financing instrument’ and it is recorded with the county where the property is:
* ARIZONA is a Trust Deed or Deed of Trust State.
* The Deed of Trust is the document that creates a lien on Arizona real property to secure payment of a debt or satisfaction of an ________.
Obligation
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
* ________ is used frequently to create a lien on real property to secure the obligations contained in the Note or Promissory Note.
Deed of Trust
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
o Certain Items need to be identified in a deed of trust and include:
A legal description of the property that will be used as security.
IMPORTANT: All parties involved in the process:
1.
2.
3.
Trustor
Trustee
Beneficiary
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
HINT: 3 Words - 3 Parties
In a Deed of Trust there are three parties involved:
o ________=Borrower
“Giv-or of the bare legal title to the trustee”.
Trustor has equitable title (right to use and possess).
Trustor gives power of sale to Trustee if they fail to pay.
o ________=The person or entity that “benefits” from payments (Banks/Lenders).
o ________=Neutral Third Party.
“Receiv-ee who receives or holds legal title”.
Trustor
Beneficiary
Trustee
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
HINT: 3 Words - 3 Parties
Deed of Trust:
In Arizona, six entities can serve as trustees; Attorneys, ________, title or escrow companies, insurance agents, public fiduciaries, & real estate brokers.
Banking Institutions
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
HINT: 3 Words - 3 Parties
Deed of Trust:
________: “Borrower in a deed of trust who gives legal title to the trustee and payments to the beneficiary”.
- This person is the Giv-or of legal title to the trustee.
- This person has equitable title (right to enjoy).
- This person gives power of sale to Trustee if they fail to pay.
Trustor
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
HINT: 3 Words - 3 Parties
Deed of Trust:
________: “Neutral Third Party in a deed of trust who holds legal title”.
* “Receiv-ee who receives or holds legal title.
Trustee
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
HINT: 3 Words - 3 Parties
Deed of Trust:
* In Arizona, six entities can serve as trustees: Attorneys, banking institutions, title or escrow companies, insurance agents, ________, & real estate brokers.
Public Fiduciaries
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
HINT: 3 Words - 3 Parties
Deed of Trust:
* In Arizona, six entities can serve as trustees: Attorneys, banking institutions, title or escrow companies, insurance agents, public fiduciaries, & ________.
Real Estate Brokers
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
HINT: 3 Words - 3 Parties
Deed of Trust:
* In Arizona, six entities can serve as trustees: ________, banking institutions, title or escrow companies, insurance agents, public fiduciaries, & real estate brokers.
Attorneys
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
HINT: 3 Words - 3 Parties
Deed of Trust:
* In Arizona, six entities can serve as trustees: attorneys, banking institutions, ________, insurance agents, public fiduciaries, & real estate brokers.
Title or Escrow Companies
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
HINT: 3 Words - 3 Parties
Deed of Trust:
* In Arizona, six entities can serve as trustees: Attorneys, banking institutions, title or escrow companies, ________, public fiduciaries, & real estate brokers.
Insurance Agents
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
HINT: 3 Words - 3 Parties
Deed of Trust:
________: “The person or entity that benefits from payments (Banks/Lenders)”.
Beneficiary
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Financing Instrument:
o ________ = the document that contains the PROMISE to repay the loan.
REMEMBER: I Owe U [IOU]
The Promissory Note
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Deed of Trust as a Financing Instrument:
HINT: 3 Words - 3 Parties
Deed of Trust:
o ________:
The document that pledges or HYPOTHECATES the property as security for the loan.
Deed Of Trust
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgage:
Quiz:
Which of these statements are incorrect?
The Promissory Note is the primary document that evidences the borrower’s legally enforceable promise to repay the loan.
The mortgage is a document that you give to the lender that creates a lien on the property, given as security for the debt borrowed.
In a deed of trust, the three parties involved are; Trust-or, Beneficiary, Trustee
Mortgage is latin for ‘Life Pledge’
Mortgage is latin for ‘Life Pledge’
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgage:
Case Study:
Q: What two instruments does a borrower need to use as evidence that a loan was obtained for a property?
When financing a purchase, a borrower will have two written instruments that are used as evidence that a loan was used to obtain the property:
1. The Note (Promissory Note)
2. The Financing Instrument (Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Land Contract)
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgage:
Case Study:
Name three terms and conditions that are on a Promissory Note.
Promissory Note Contains the payment terms and conditions:
1. Loan amount
2. Interest rate
3. Loan term
4. Default trigger
5. Method of payment
REMEMBER: M.I.L.L.D. Sauce
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgage:
Case Study:
Does Arizona primarily use Mortgages or Deed of Trusts? What is the difference between the two?
It is a Deed of Trust primarily used by Arizona. A deed of Trust is a ‘financing instrument’ recorded with the county where the property is located. However, Mortgages are used frequently in many states as financing (Not in AZ). The mortgage is a document you give the lender that creates a lien on the property. It is given as security for the debt borrowed.
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgage:
Case Study:
Q: What parties are involved in the process of a Deed of Trust?
In a Deed of Trust, there are three parties involved
1. Trustor
2. Beneficiary
3. Trustee
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgage:
Quiz:
In the State of Arizona, the two written instruments that are commonly used as evidence of a loan are?
Promissory Note and Deed of Trust
Promissory Note and Deed in Lieu
The borrower or trustor would sign the promissory note and the Deed of Trust
Recorded Note and Deed for Sale
Promissory Note and Deed of Trust
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgage:
Quiz:
Amanda goes to the credit union in her home town in hopes of borrowing money that can be used to purchase a property. She is told that she can qualify for a 10% down mortgage and she agrees. Which of the following parties would be required to sign and date the mortgage?
Lender Only
Borrower Only
Lender and Borrower
Lender, Borrower and Witnesses
Borrower Only
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgage:
Quiz:
A borrower wishes to obtain a purchase money loan for their purchase of a home located in Arizona. The bank offers them a loan, as long as the borrower will allow the lender to create a lien on the house that was being used as collateral. In this case, the lender and the borrower are known as?
Beneficiary and Trustee
Trustee and Trustor
Beneficiary and Trustor
Trustor and Mortgagor
Beneficiary and Trustor
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgage:
Quiz:
Which of the following may not serve as a trustee in the State of Arizona?
Escrow Company
Insurance Agent
Real Estate Broker
Trustor
Trustor
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Mortgage:
Quiz:
In Arizona, the trustor gave what to the Trustee?
Recognized Title
Legal Title
Clear Title
Marketable Title
Legal Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
REMEMBER: The -OR is the ________ and the -EE is the ________.
Giv-or
Receiv-ee
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
* ________, contract for deed, installment contracts & Land Contracts are all terms used to describe the same CONCEPT of SELLER FINANCING.
Agreement for Sale
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
* Agreement for sale, ________, installment contracts & Land Contracts are all terms used to describe the same CONCEPT of SELLER FINANCING.
Contract for Deed
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
* Agreement for Sale, contract for deed, ________ & Land Contracts are all terms used to describe the same CONCEPT of SELLER FINANCING.
Installment Contracts
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
* Agreement for Sale, contract for deed, installment contracts & ________ are all terms used to describe the same CONCEPT of SELLER FINANCING.
Land Contracts
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
*The ________ is acting as the bank or lender but they don’t surrender LEGAL title until the loan has been paid in full, but allow the borrower/buyer EQUITABLE title.
Seller
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
REMEMBER: There are only the two parties in this case, the Seller/________ and the Buyer/________.
Vendor
Vendee
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
o ________: “The seller who is financing the buyer and will eventually give up LEGAL title once paid in full”.
Vendor
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
o ________: “The buyer, who is being financed, and will receive LEGAL title once the vendor is paid back in full”.
Vendee
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
* The seller/VENDOR allows the vendee the use and possession of the property, They hold ________ until the loan is paid back in full at which point the LEGAL title or DEED is then given to the buyer/VENDEE.
Equitable Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
* Easy for the seller/VENDOR to repossess or foreclose or take back–based on TIMELINES.
* This is known as “________”. The buyer gives up their equity due to non-payment.
Vendee Forfeit
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
In Arizona, specifically, if a seller is offering this type of Vendor/Vendee financing, the vendor already has the legal title and the deed, so there isn’t a need to foreclosure if the buyer defaults on payments.
IMPORTANT: In this case, there is a ‘________’ which is based on how much EQUITY the vendee has in the property.
Forfeiture of Equity
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
*Forfeiture timelines in case of default is based upon the amount of equity:
▪Vendee @ less than 20% Equity: ________ Day Redemption Period
30 Day
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
*Forfeiture timelines in case of default is based upon the amount of equity:
▪Vendee @ 21% to 30% Equity: ________ Day Redemption Period
60 Day
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
*Forfeiture timelines in case of default is based upon the amount of equity:
▪Vendee @ 31% to 50% Equity: ________Day Redemption Period
120 Day
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
*Forfeiture timelines in case of default is based upon the amount of equity:
▪Vendee @ 51% or more Equity: ________ Day Redemption Period
270
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
*Forfeiture timelines in case of default is based upon the amount of equity.
If the Vendee fails to perform, the Vendor can file a notice in the county and serve notice to the Vendee by Process Server or ________.
Certified Mail
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
*Forfeiture timelines in case of default is based upon the amount of equity:
▪Vendee @ less than ________% Equity: 30 day redemption period
20%
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
*Forfeiture timelines in case of default is based upon the amount of equity:
▪Vendee @ _______% to ________% Equity: 60 day redemption period
21% to 30%
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
*Forfeiture timelines in case of default is based upon the amount of equity:
▪Vendee @ _______% to ________% Equity: 120 day redemption period
31% to 50%
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
*Forfeiture timelines in case of default is based upon the amount of equity:
▪Vendee @ ________% or more Equity: 270 day redemption period
51%
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
* If the Vendee fails to perform, the Vendor can file a notice in the county and serve notice to the Vendee by person or certified mail. The notice shall be delivered at least
________ Days prior to actual forfeiture of property and equity. The publication is to give notice to other creditors or the general public and needs to be recorded to be valid.
20 Days
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
* The Vendee (or anyone else) becomes current to the Vendor again, the seller or Vendor will need to file a ________, publicly acknowledging that the vendee is current again and will not forfeit their equity.
Notice of Reinstatement
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Foreclosure:
* The publication and recording of the “________” gives notice again to all parties that the vendor has taken back the property and all the equity with it.
Completion of Forfeiture
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Seller Financing in Arizona:
Quiz:
A vendee in Arizona put 10% down and has made payments equal to an additional 25% equity. If the vendee defaults how much time would the vendor need to give to redeem the property?
30 days
120 days
240 days
270 days
120 days
REMEMBER: ADD THE DOWN PAYMENT + ADDED EQUITY FOR COMPLETE AMOUNT OF EQUITY.
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
* There are two types of States
* ________ Theory
* ________ Theory
Lien
Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
________ Theory States:
*These states use Deeds of Trust (Like Arizona)
*Borrower gives LEGAL TITLE to a 3rd party, the trustee, who holds onto it until the debt is repaid.
Lien
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
Lien Theory States:
IMPORTANT: The BANK or LENDER DOES NOT have the legal title which gives them the ________.
*Lender has a “Recorded Lien” against the property to prove their financial interest.
Rights to Sell
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
LIEN Theory States:
*Lender records their lien to show evidence that they are owed money.
o This is a “________” and is designed to show evidence of the lien. The borrower does not have clear title. Remember a this directly affects the marketability of the title.
Cloud on the Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
LIEN Theory States:
o Lender of mortgaged property holds ________ rather than legal title.
o Borrower holds ________ and the deed.
Equitable Title
Legal Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
LIEN Theory States:
*Arizona is a LIEN THEORY STATE.
*Arizona being a lien theory state means that Title will ________ at Close of Escrow (COE) and a deed of trust is recorded as EVIDENCE of the transfer. (NOT a Mortgage!!).
Transfer
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
LIEN Theory States:
* The borrower or trustor in Arizona is allowing the lender or Beneficiary to place a lien on the property–this is a voluntary & ________ lien.
Specific
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
LIEN Theory States:
o The TRUSTOR (borrower) is now referred to as the ________ (Receiv-EE of the Lien).
Lienee
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
LIEN Theory States:
o The BENEFICIARY (lender) is now referred to as the ________ (Giv-OR of the Lien).
Lienor
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
TITLE Theory States:
*Title Theory States use ________.
Mortgages
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
TITLE Theory States:
*IMPORTANT: Borrower has EQUITABLE TITLE
*This is the rights to enjoy the property.
- REMEMBER: DEEP-C
*These Rights ONLY include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Enjoyment
Exclusion
Possession
Control
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
TITLE Theory States:
*IMPORTANT: Lender has LEGAL TITLE they have some of the Bundle of Rights - ________.
- REMEMBER: DEEP-C
Disposition
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
TITLE Theory States:
*IMPORTANT: Lender holds legal title to the mortgaged property until the mortgagor satisfies the terms and obligations of the loan.
*IMPORTANT: Lender gives the ________ to the borrower once all payments have been made.
**Helpful Hint: This is the same thing as driving a new car off the lot that was paid for using a loan from a bank. You Drive the Car, you Use the car and you Enjoy the Car. The Bank holds title (rights to repossess or sell) to the car until it is paid off then the title is released to you. You have equitable title until it is paid off. Distressed Properties
Legal Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
TITLE Theory States:
IMPORTANT: Whoever has the “D” in the bundle of rights, the “DISPOSITION” - holds ________.
Legal Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
TITLE Theory States:
If the lender holds the LEGAL title, it is a ________Theory State.
Title
Deeds, Mortgage, and Taxes:
Lien Theory and Title Theory States:
TITLE Theory States:
If the lender does NOT hold the title, they MUST have a LIEN to show evidence they are owed money - thus, they are in a ________ Theory State!
Lien