Unit14/15:Financing Flashcards
Participants in a deed of trust
Borrower: trustor
Lender: beneficiary
Third party who holds deed: trustee
Defeasance clause
The borrower defeated the loan, given ‘satisfaction’
Paid in full, the lender now releases any interest
Strict foreclosure/friendly foreclosure
No sale takes place (After appropriate notice, title just given to lender)
No sale takes place (deed handed over aka ‘deed in lieu of foreclosure)
– Not best case scenario bc of plethora of side reasons (ie acceptance of prior/any junior liens)
REDEMPTION
Equitable right of redemption vs statutory right of redemption
E - defaulted borrower can redeem after default but before sale
S - state allows borrower recovery for a certain period of time after foreclosure sale
Are prepayment penalties allowed on loans insured or guaranteed by the federal gov’t?
No
Cannot charge on loans sold to Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae
Assignment of mortgage
When a lender sells the loan to an investor or other mortgage company
Mortgage as a negotiable instrument
Mortgage companies can sell your loan (but it won’t affect the borrower)
Lien theory states:
Mortgagors retains BOTH legal and equitable title.
Remember: both and lien have 4 letters
Lenders and flood insurance
If lendor finds out a property is in a flood zone, can give the borrower 45 days to purchase flood insurance
If they do not purchase, lenders purchases and charges borrower
Loan origination fee
Processing of a mortgage is loan origination
It’s a charge. Not interest.
Typically, 1 percent of loan amount (can range 1-3 points but 1 point is 1%)
Usury
Charging interest in excess of max rate
Hypothecation
You can hypothetically take this
It’s collateral
For the lender when applying for a mortgage loan
Title theory states
Mortgagors retain equitable but give mortgagee legal title
Remember: title oNE (holds only one)
Promissory note
A contract made by borrower agreeing to repay a debt
Discount points
One point as 1% of loan amount (again) but it’s a charge of interest, not just a charge like loan origination fees
Arrears
Interest is paid on a loan at either the beginning or end of a pay period
Arrears is at the end
Advance is at the beginning
Distinction will be in the note and it matters bc of a sale before debt is paid off
Alienation clause
Re: resale
Aka ‘due-at-sale clause’, resale clause, call clause
Lender can either ask for all due at closing or new buyer can take on loan for a decided interest rate
Land contract / owner financing
renting and buying all at once
Down payment, then monthly payment which would cover principal and interest. May also include taxes and/or insurance reserves.
Seller retains legal title can evict if default. If default, seller keeps money.
Common among undeveloped acreage or farm land
Judicial/non judicial foreclosures
Sale with court action
Sale with no court action
‘Power of sale’
Deficiency Judegment
When foreclosure didn’t produce enough to cover loan amount, the borrower can have a personal judgement against him/her which requires them to come up with the remaining debt
Novation agreement
Switching persons
When someone (a seller) wants no ties to the property or it's encumbrances they may want to have a novation agreement. Lender must have it in writing. Seller will be free of all loans and liabilities.
What is a major disadvantage to lenders of accepting a deed in lieu?
Takes real estate subject to all junior liens
Deed of trust
A 3-party instrument used to create a mortgage lien by which the borrower conveys title to a (lender-appointed) trustee, who holds it as security for the lender. Easier than foreclosure, if default happens
*Trust deed: conveys naked or bare title – title w/o the right of possession
Borrower = trustor