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Real Estate Course
Chapter 18 - Mortgage Brokerages
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mortgage Banker | A company, individual or institution that originates mortgages. Mortgage bankers use their own funds, or funds borrowed from a warehouse lender, to fund mortgages. |
| Mortgage Broker | An intermediary who brings mortgage borrowers and mortgage lenders together, but does not use its own funds to originate mortgages. A mortgage broker gathers paperwork from a borrower, and passes that paperwork along to a mortgage lender for underwriting |
| Pre-approval | An evaluation of a potential borrower by a lender that determines whether the borrower qualifies for a loan from the lender, or the maximum amount that the lender would be willing to lend. |
| Pre-qualification | A process whereby a loan officer takes information from a borrower and makes a tentative assessment of how much the lending institution is willing to lend them. |
| Pre-application and Fee Agreement | A form used between mortgage brokers or mortgage bankers and a home buyer that provides certain disclosures prior to the application of a mortgage. |
| Mortgage Broker Dual Agency Disclosure Form | A banking department form required when a person is acting as a mortgage broker and a real estate broker in the same transaction. |
| Mortgage Commitment | A written notice from the bank or other lending institution saying it will advance mortgage funds in a specified amount to enable a buyer to purchase a house. |
| Lender Rebate | A payment to a mortgage broker by a lender. |
| Non-conforming Loan | A loan that fails to meet bank criteria for funding. |
| Rate Lock | An agreement between a borrower and a lender that allows the borrower to lock in the interest rate on a mortgage over a specified time period at the prevailing market interest rate. |
| Underwriting | The process by which a lender decides whether a potential creditor is creditworthy and should receive a loan. |