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Mortgage Intro and Loan Origination
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05/24/2011

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Term
Mortgage Broker
Definition

links borrowers together with mrotgage lenders for the purpose of originating mortgage loans in exchange for a fee.

 

An intermidiary between a borrower and a lender.

Term
Mortgage Lender
Definition

Us at AEM

 

Originates and closes the loans in their own name

 

Also known as a mortgage banker

Term
Mortgage
Definition

A legal document or contract by which real property is pledged for the replayment of a loan or performance of a duty.

 

This is a lien against real property that allows for the transfer of the property in the event of a default.

Term
Depository Institutions
Definition
Banks
Term
What happens in the primary market?
Definition
all activity involved in the origination and closing of the loan
Term

What happens in the secondary market?

Definition

packaging, buying, and selling loans once they are originated.

Term
Who are wholesalers?
Definition

Lenders who acruie mortgage loans from the primary market through mortgage brokers and bankers, savings and loans, commercial banks;

 

They can choose to hold the loan or package and sell their loans to investors on the secondary market.

Term
Loan Servicing
Definition
Loan servicing companies do billing, collect oayments from borrowers and manage excrow accounts.
Term
What is the loan cycle?
Definition

Originate

Process

Underwrite

Close/Fund

Sell

Securitize

Service

Term
Loan processor
Definition

The LP orders credit reports, verrfications of of employment, appraisals, ect;

 

Submits the loan for final underwriting, clears all the final conditions and sets up loan for closing.

Term
Underwriter
Definition

Reviews the doc in a loan file, evaluates risk, assesses if the loan meets the specific standards. They evaluate the borrowers ability and willingness to pay.

 

Term
Title Insurance
Definition
Insurance that protects lenders and/or property owners against undiscovered defects in the property's chain of title
Term
Title
Definition

legal right of ownership of a property

 

lender holds title until loan is paid off

Term
Intellectual Property Rights
Definition
rights over inventions and artistic creations
Term
Personal property
Definition
chattel or physical possessions
Term
Real property
Definition
land and improvements
Term
Traditional property rights include the principles of:
Definition

a right to exclude others from property

 

A right to sell or transfer ownership

 

teh right to any benefits

 

the right to control and use the property

Term
Mortgage Loan
Definition

secured loan transaction;

 

a volunary lien is places on the title to the property given to secure the repaymant of debt

Term
Mortgage Lien
Definition
a voluntary lien in which the borrower pledges the property as security for the mortgage loan.
Term

Borrower=

 

Definition
mortgagor
Term
Lender=
Definition
mortgagee
Term
Promissory Note
Definition
legal evidence (contract) of the debt between the lender and the borrower that states the amount of the debt, th emethod of payment, and the rate of interesty
Term
What are the essential elements of a promissory note?
Definition

Terms

Promise to pay

signiture of the borrowers

Term
Deed of Trust
Definition
document that transfers certain rights and conveys title to a third party (the trustee) until loan is repaid.
Term
Hypothecation
Definition
the at of pledging real property as a security for the repayment of a mortgage loan without giving up use or possession of the property
Term
Who maintains all possessive rights?
Definition
Borrower
Term
Lien theory
Definition
borrower retains both the legal and equitable title to the property throughout the term of the debt
Term
Lien theory
Definition

state uses a third party deed of trust instrument as security for the debt. The borrower actuall conveys their legal title over to the trustee until debt is satisfied.

 

NC

Term
what is thee deed?
Definition
The formal written document that when executed and delivered conveys interest and thereby transfers owndership or real property to another.
Term
grantor
Definition

seller

 

person who is giving the deed to the grantee (buyer), who is receiving the deed

Term
General Warranty Deed
Definition

a deed in which the seller warrants or guarantees the title of the property agains any and all claims.

 

best and highest formof protections whereby the grantor will forever warrant the title to the property

Term
Special warranty deed
Definition
conditional warranting of the deed to include only that period of time of the grantors owndership
Term
Bargain and Sale Deed
Definition
no warranties but grantor does have the right to convey title
Term
Quitclaim deed
Definition
release of claim or the transfering of interests or rights with no warranties.
Term
Ownership in Severalty
Definition

Sole ownership of a specific real property; 

 

not shared with any other person

Term
Concurrent Ownsership
Definition
ownership in real property is held jointly by 2 or more owners
Term
Real Esate
Definition
land itself and all structures and improvements attached to that land
Term
REal Property
Definition

included real estate and the rights of an owner to:

 

possess the property

use the property

dispose of the property

rights of quiet enjoyment

exclude or control rights of entry

Term
What conditions does manufactured housing have to satisfy to qualify as a security for a first mortgage and then be sold into a secondary market?
Definition

Be permanently affixed to the ground

 

be designed as a one family dwelling

 

assume the cahracteristics of site-built housing

 

have permanent utilities

Term
Freehold, Fee Simple
Definition

ownership that provides the nost inclusive and comprehensive form of ownership.

 

Allows for property to descend to heirs

 

Term
Freehold, Life Esate
Definition

provides for all the "fee simple"  rights of ownership but limits these rights to life of owner.

 

Upon death of owner, property reverts back to original grantor or to a thrid party called a remainder man

Term
Leasehold Estate
Definition
structure and all improvements are owned, but land is subject to a long-term lease. The lease term must exceed the term of the lease for financing purposes.
Term
Tenancy in Common
Definition

Owners have equal or unequal interests;

 

Heirs entitled to recieve a deceased owners interests;

 

No right of suvivorship;

 

 

Term
Joint Tennancy
Definition
Last remaining owner will own property in fee simple
Term
tenancy by the entierty
Definition

husband and wife

 

right of survivorship

 

 A spouse cannot will their share to a third party

Term

Fair Credit Reporting Act

FCRA

Definition
enforced by the Federal Trade Commission and is designed to promote accuracy and ensure the privacy of the info used in a credit report.
Term
Novation
Definition
When the creditor or note holder is willing to permit a new debtor (buyer) to substitute for the former debtor and release the seller for the liability of debt.
Term
Construction Loan
Definition
an interim loan, usually made for a short period of up to 12 months, that finances the cost of the home's construction.
Term
Construction to Permanent Loan
Definition
normally structured as one loan approval with 2 stages; the first stage is for construction, then, upon completion, the long-term financing pays off or replaces the construction loan wit permanent financing.
Term
Bridge Loan
Definition

also referred to as a swing loan;

 

Used when buying a new home, the borrower usues the collateral of his present home before it is sold.

 

It is common for these loans to be interest only contracts and they are normally for the terms of less than 18 months.

Term
Conventional Loans
Definition

Also known as conforming loans;

 

Currrent upper loan limit is 417,000

 

 

Term
What is Fannie Mae?
Definition

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

 

Term
What is Freddie Mac?
Definition

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Group

 

created in 1970 to strengthen the secondary market; they act soley as a conduit of mortgage loans that are sold as whole loans or as mortgage-backed securities to major institutional investors such as insurance companies, major corporations or pension funds.

Term
Fixed Rate Loans
Definition
Loans that have the interest rate fixed for the life of the loan
Term
What is the index?
Definition

the financial instrument that adjusts up and down, used to compute the adjustable interest rate.

 

 

Term
What is the Margin?
Definition
The yield or spread added to the index rate that when totaled, makes up the note rate or what is referred to as the full indexed rate
Term
Caps
Definition
the limits that ARM loans can adjust
Term
Interim Caps
Definition

also known as adjustment Caps;

 

are the maximum amount a loan can adjust up or down in any one adjustment period. Commonly set at 2%

Term
Lifetime Caps
Definition

are limits that an ARM loan can adjust over the life of the loan term. Commonly set at 2%.

 

Term
Index+ Margin=
Definition
Note Rate
Term
What are Balloon Mortgages?
Definition
Loans that carry a lower rate of interest than fixed rate loans in exchange for a call provision. These loans are ually amortized for 30 years but mature, or are called due or balloon in a shorter period of time.
Term
What are Non-Conforming Loans
Definition
loans that exceed Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan limits and are generally referred to as Jumbo loans. Non-conforming loans can also include private investor loans, Home equity lines of credit, second mortgage loans, and other types of loan products that do not fit into the conventional loan category.
Term
Jumbo Loans
Definition

loans that exceed the conforming loan limit;

 

limit in most areas are 417000

Term
Super Jumbo Loans
Definition
loans in excess of 1,000,000
Term
HELOC
Definition

Home Equity Lines of Credit

 

open ended lines of credit that are secured by a mortgage lien on a borrowers property.

 

Varibale rate loans; no set adjustment period

Term
FHA Insured Loans
Definition

Gov't loans made under the teh programs of the Federal Housing Admin (FHA).

 

MIP is required

 

Typically a min of 3.5% downpayment is required.

Term
What is the debt ratio for FHA loans?
Definition
31/43
Term
How does MIP work for PHA Loans?
Definition
Will drop off when LTV reached 78% AND after being paid for at least 5 years
Term
What are some advantages of the USDA RD Guranteed Housing Program?
Definition

NO down payment

 

No Max loan amount

 

No Min credit score

 

100% LTV

Term
What are the USDA facts?
Definition

30 year fixed rate only

 

3.5% up front guarantee fee for all borrowers

 

No limits on seller contributioins

 

29% ront, 41% back with flexibility

 

no acreage limitations

 

modular and new manufactured homes allowed

 

loan amount calculations based on appraise value

 

seller concessions limited to 6%

Term
Acceleration
Definition
gives the lender the right to demand immediate payment in full of the mortgage balance in the case of default by the borrower
Term
What is assignment of a mortgage mean?
Definition
transfer of a mortgage obligation by the lender to an assigned third party
Term
basis point
Definition

equal to one-hundreth of one percent (.0001) and is a unit of measure used in pricing a loan

 

25 basis points = 1/4 of a percent

Term
Blanket mortgage
Definition
loan that is secured by more than one piece of real property as collateral.
Term
Community Property
Definition
All property acquired during amarriage is considered to be equally owned regardless of financial contributions.
Term
Contingency
Definition
contengencies are conditions placed upon the purchase contract, which must be met for the contract to be binding.
Term

Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD

Definition
a cabinet level federal agency which houses FHA and GNMA. HUD has aministrative authority over mortgage bankers and brokers and is responsible for RESPA, along with oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Term
Easement
Definition

right given to another party or person to trespass upon land that a person does not own.

 

 

Term
Encumbance
Definition
the legal tern used for anything that might limit or affect the title of a property sucg as a lease, mortgage, lien, easement or other restrictions
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