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C9 Finance
CA Real Estate Practice- Understanding the Process of Finance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Trustor | party borrowing money |
| Beneficiary | lender |
| Trustee | Third party who holds naked legal title to property |
| Interest | the cost of borrowing money |
| Loan Origination Fee | charge based on loan amount and is collected as compensation by lender for processing the loan |
| Prevailing Market Rate | interest rate charged on conventional loans |
| Examples of Institutional Financing | savings banks, commercial banks, life insurance companies |
| Examples of Non-Institutional Financing | private individuals, credit unions, investments trusts, mortgage companies, pensions plans, land contracts |
| Examples of Government Financing | FHA (insured), VA (guaranteed), CalVet (land) |
| APR | rate that represents relationship of total finance charges and total amount financed as a percentages (actual cost of borrowing money) |
| Within how many years is a Prepayment Penalty enforceable? | first 5 years of a one-to-four unit home loan |
| Impound Account | prepaid items consisting of property taxes, hazard insurance, mortgage insurance reserves |
| Mortgage Broker | earns a fee from borrower by shopping for lenders for them |
| Prime Loan | loan to borrowers on well-located properties with good income and credit (interest rate of 2-7%) |
| Savings banks usually make which kinds of loans? | residential |
| Commercial banks usually make which kinds of loans? | general purpose: business, auto, FHA/VA, credit cards, construction |
| Life insurance companies usually make which kinds of loans? | big money: shopping centers, office buildings, hotels |
| What is the FICO score of a Subprime Borrower | 650 or below |
| A borrowers total mortgage should not exceed what percent of their gross income? | 25-30% |
| Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) are usually based upon...? | index |
| Negative Amortization | monthly payments are insufficient to pay interest so that unpaid interest is added to principal |
| Secondary Mortgage Market | financial institutions buy & sell first mortgages to and from other financial institutions |
| What does Fannie Mae (FNMA) stand for? | Federal National Mortgage Association |
| Jumbo Loan | loan amount higher than Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac loan limit |
| Name the 3 primary sources of government financing | FHA, VA, and CalVet |
| Certificate of Reasonable Value (CRV) | appraisal of property a veteran wishes to buy |
| Formula for Qualifying a Buyer is... | gross monthly income x 43% - fixed debt |
| Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) | lets borrowers and clients know the cost of credit so they can compare |
| Junior Loans / Secondary Financing | secured by a second trust deed or mortgage and any other loans on a property that come after the first or prime security |
| Alienation Clause | if property is sold or default occurs, the entire note becomes due and payable (ARMs fully assumable) |
| Balloon Payment | junior trust deed loans that are not self-amortizing will require large payment to satisfy remainder of loan |
| Land Contract (contract of sale) | seller retains legal title until buyer has paid most or all |
| Loan Assumption | buyer pays part or all equity and assumes responsibility of existing loan |
| Equity | difference between market value and existing loan(s) |
| Subject To | agreement to take over and make loan payments or lose property |
| Taking title "subject to" can trigger which clause? | Alienation Clause |
| Which loans are usually not assumable? | conventional fix loans |
| Licensed agents who can negotiable mortgage loans for a fee must obtain what first from CalBRE? | MLO License Endorsement |
| How long must you keep a Mortgage Loan Disclosure Statement (MS)? | 3 years |
| Usury | a charge more than legally permitted percent of interest |
| Real Estate Owned (REO) Property | property which is in possession of lender as a result of foreclosure |
| Short Sale | lender accepts less than what is owed on a loan |