Unit 9: Government Loan Programs and Fair Housing Flashcards
Federal Housing Administration
- Provides it’s own mortgage default insurance.
- mortgage insurance premium (MIP) =insures entire loan balance and paid by borrower. May be paid monthly.
- finances 1-4 family residences
- interest rates set by lenders
- must be owner occupied
- no prepayment penalty
- loans are always assumable (w/ lender approval)
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Covers lenders risk when loaning above 80%
Veterans Administration (VA) guaranteed loan program
- guarantees lenders against losses on loans to eligible veterans
- no pre payment penalty
- veteran must occupy home
- can finance 100%- will lend 4x entitlement
- property must meet minimum construction standards
- loans are assumable
2 certificates that VA loans require
Certificate of eligibility
Certificate of reasonable value (CRV) - appraisal
Federal reserve
Regulates supply of money and interest rates in US
Mortgage Markets
Primary: where Loans are originated
Secondary: where loans are bought and sold
FNMA (Fannie Mae)
Federal National Mortgage Assoc
Gov owned
Buys all types of mortgages
GNMA (Governmental National Mortgage Association)- Ginnie Mae
Agency within HUD
FHA and VA mortgages pass thru the secondary marker
FHLMC (federal home loan mortgage corporation) -Freddie Mac
Government owned
Mainly buys conventional mortgages from savings and loan associations and commercial banks , but can purchase all types
Conforming loan
Meets standards of Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae and can be readily fold on secondary market
Non Conforming Loan
Jumbo loan, larger then Fannie Mae standards. More difficult to sell on secondary market
Subprime Loans
Higher rate charged bc borrower is a higher risk
- flexible rate loans
- higher fees charged by mortgage brokers
Predatory lending
Unfair or illegal lending
Targeted elderly, minorities, less educated.
Truth in Lending Act
Primate informed use of consumer credit by requiring advanced disclosure of loan terms and conditions
Requires 3 day right of rescission
Four primary disclosures of lenders
1) APR
2) Finance charges
3) Total number and amount of all payments
4) Total amount financed