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Mortgage Lending Industry

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1. A third-party lender provides actual funds for the loan






2. Has lower priority even though it may have had priority based on its date of recording; or will remain subordinate in the event that the first mortgage is refinanced






3. An immediate relative - a labor union or employer - a government agency or public entity - a nonprofit charitable organization






4. A mortgage broker will originate - process and close a loan underwritten and funded by a secondary lender in his own name - but then assign the loan to that lender at the closing table






5. Decides when the Fed will either buy government securities or sell them.






6. The lowest rates a lender charges for its best customers






7. An owner - or other person with an interest in the property may - by paying off the entire debt and court costs - prevent a foreclosure sale






8. Raise its asset reserve requirements for members - raise its target for the federal funds rate at Which members borrow from each other - raise the discount rate it charges members to borrow money from the Federal Reserve Bank - sell government securi






9. The veteran borrower is charged a nonrefundable upfront funding fee - which can be financed - instead of a mortgage insurance premium - for the guarantee; no down payment up to the Freddie Mac conforming loan limit; seller can pay all of the borrower






10. Term LTV Annual MIP Cancellation - > 15 yrs | > 95% | .55% | LTV 78%; payments 5 years - > 15 yrs | < 95% | .50% | LTV 78%; payments 5 years - < 15 yrs | > 90% | .25% | LTV 78% - < 15 yrs | < 90% | None | N/A






11. For most mortgages the premium is 2.25% of the loan amount - payable at closing or added to the loan amount and financed - nonrefundable






12. Act of transferring property title from one person to another






13. The seller finances the purchase and does not actually give the buyer any cash






14. The payor and payee - the amount owed - the rate of interest - and whether it is fixed or adjustable - the due date(s) for payment - loan terms - Which may include: a prepayment privilege - a prepayment penalty - a lock-in clause - an acceleration cl






15. Helps finance the purchase of a one- to four-unit family home that the borrower intends to occupy as his residence (i.e. - move in within 60 days after closing and stay in the property for 12 months) - using a 15- or 30-year loan and a cash investmen






16. The property is pledged as security - or collateral - but the borrower does not actually give up legal title or possession






17. Up to 6% of the purchase price toward the buyer's actual closing costs - prepaid taxes and insurance - discount points - buydown fees - mortgage insurance premiums - and other financing concessions - but nothing toward the down payment






18. Must be without adequate housing; cannot qualify for a conventional home loan with private mortgage insurance; must have a steady income of up to 115% of the median income for the area - have a reasonable credit history and be able to afford the mort






19. The borrower giving a trust deed to the lender






20. A fee charged to lenders to compensate for certain loan features that increase the risk






21. Where mortgages may be sold individually or bundled with other mortgages with similar features into mortgage-backed securities and sold on the equity market






22. Generally a smaller lender that takes applications and underwrites and funds loans either with its own money or from a line of credit with a larger lender and - immediately upon closing - sells the loans to wholesale lenders under previously agreed-u






23. A loan that has priority over all other unsatisfied mortgages secured by the same property






24. Provides for release of the lien when the borrower pays off the debt






25. High-interest interim (or temporary) financing - used to finance the cost of labor and materials used during construction. It extends from start to completion of the work - when it is paid off - often with the proceeds of a more permanent form of fin






26. Total monthly payment doesn't change but the rate applied to principal and interest changes






27. A lender (e.g. - a bank - savings bank - credit union or mortgage lender) that interacts directly with the borrower and actually makes the loan






28. An owner - or other person with an interest in the property may - by paying off the entire debt and court costs - reclaim the property following a foreclosure






29. The lender






30. A loan that enables a homeowner age 62 or older to convert some of the equity in his home to cash to pay living expenses






31. Allows a trustee to foreclose and sell the property on behalf of the lender without a court order and issue a trustee's deed conveying title to the purchaser






32. To collect the loan payments from the borrower






33. A third party with a power of sale allowing him to foreclose without going to court






34. A defaulted borrower has a period after default to stop a foreclosure by paying all past-due payments and penalties and bringing the loan current - instead of having to pay off the entire debt






35. Allows the lender to declare the entire balance of the loan due at once; or refuse to allow another person to assume the loan - if the title is transferred






36. Can be used to build - repair - rehabilitate - renovate or relocate a primary residence - or to purchase and prepare a site for one - including providing water and sewage facilities; 30-year term - a fixed interest rate set by the lender - no require






37. The buyer is entitled to a deed conveying the legal title when the contract is fully paid and performed






38. A lender that holds - rather than sells - its loans






39. Allows a borrower experiencing temporary financial difficulty to delay his monthly mortgage payments for a short period of time






40. The seller contribution up toward the buyer's closing costs can be up to 9% if the LTV is no more than 75% - 6% if the LTV is above 75% and less than 90% - or 3% if the LTV is 90% or higher - the maximum contribution is only 2% if the property is for






41. A mortgage investor that prices and funds loans applied for through mortgage brokers






42. Provides for monthly mortgage payments to include an amount equal to 1/12 of the estimated annual property taxes and property insurance premiums - homeowners' association dues and/or special assessments






43. When the loan is paid down to 78% or 80% of the value of the property at the time the loan was taken






44. The one who gives the mortgage; i.e. - the borrower or debtor






45. Takes or receives mortgage applications - assembles information - and prepares the paperwork and documentation necessary for obtaining a mortgage loan






46. The lender receiving the trust deed







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