Unit 16 Flashcards
3 Components of Financing Market
- Government Influences
- Primary Mortgage Market
- Secondary Mortgage Market
The Fed
Job is to maintain sound credit conditions
12 reserve districts
When amount of $ available for loans decreases (increases reserves), interest rates go up
When amount of $ available for loans increases (decrease reserves), interest rates go down
Fed can lend to district reserve banks. Discount rate is rate charged when the Fed lends $ to member banks.
Prime Rate
The short term rate charged to the banks largest, most creditworthy customers. Strongly influenced by Feds discount rate.
Discount Rate
Discount rate increases, bank interest rates increase (fewer loans and less $ in circulation)
Discount rate decreases, bank interest rates decrease (more loans and more $ circulating)
Mortgage Loan Originators (MLO)
Anyone who takes a loan by phone or in person.
in IL, must be registered with Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and do continuing ed
Secondary Market
loans are bought and sold after funding; helps when $ is in short supply
Fannie Mae
Govt Owned. Secondary market for loans. Conventional, FHA, and VA. The buy pool of mortgages and use them as collateral for mortgage-backed securities sold on global market
Ginnie Mae
division of HUD. Pass-thru Certificate is a security interest in a pool of mortgages
Freddie Mac
Similar to Fannie Mae
Straight Loan
interest only/term loan
Amortized Loan
Pays of principle and interest. Also called direct reduction loans. Fully amortized/level-loan payment
FSA
Farm Service Agency - Agricultural loans to help purchase and operate farms FARMER MAC
PMM
Purchase Money Mortgage. Seller Financing
Package Loan
includes real and personal property
Blanket Loans
Covers more than one parcel or lot. For subdivision developments. Partial release clause