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Mortgage Processing Underwriting

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1. A written report of an appraiser's informed - objective opinion or estimate of the market value of the property that is security for the loan - as of a specified date






2. A summary of the information on the application for the underwriter






3. Provides that the investor may return the loan to the originating lender if the borrowers default within a specified period of time; there is evidence of loan fraud; the loan does not comply with regulatory requirements.






4. The present cost of constructing a new substitute structure that is an exact replica of the existing structure






5. Last two years the most important






6. The rate of return the new owner can expect to receive - including an annual rate of return desired on the investment - and a rate of return of the investment necessary to recapture the depreciation of the improvements






7. Equal to the cost to replace or reproduce the improvements less depreciation






8. Request a statement of the reasons for the adverse action from the lender and obtain a copy of his credit report from the credit bureau - if the adverse action was based on information in that report






9. Involves liquidation of assets to cancel debts so a person can start fresh






10. Collateral - Capital - Capacity - Character (Credit history)


11. Used by a real estate agent to estimate an appropriate sales price for an owner wanting to list his property for sale - is not acceptable as an appraisal for underwriting purposes






12. The title company agrees to pay the insured a specific amount for a loss resulting from a claim caused by a defect in the title that had not been excluded in the policy






13. The present cost of constructing a new substitute structure equal to the existing structure in quality and utility - but using current construction methods - materials - design and layout






14. The spread between the interest rate in the loan and the par interest rate paid by the purchaser of a sold loan






15. Experian FICO - Equifax BEACON - TransUnion EMPIRICA






16. Freddie Mac's automated underwriting system






17. The most probable price a property should bring in a competitive and open market - with the buyer and seller each acting prudently and knowledgably






18. Results from factors outside and surrounding the property - such as zoning - blight - high taxes - and pollution - and is - therefore - almost always incurable






19. Multiplying a property's estimated monthly rent by an appropriate multiplier - the multiplier is derived by dividing the sales prices of comparable houses that have sold by their monthly rents






20. Results from loss of functionality due to basic construction techniques used - as well as inadequacy - outdatedness - or overadequacy in a building






21. Involves implementing a payment plan over three to five years to pay off the debts






22. Bases the value of a property on the prices paid for similar - or comparable - properties in the area that have recently sold






23. Fannie Mae's automated underwriting system






24. Net adjustments should not exceed 15% of the sales price - gross adjustments should not exceed 25% of the sales price






25. Commitment to issue a title insurance policy - provided certain conditions are cleared prior to closing






26. Purpose is to report on structural defects






27. That have not applied the Home Valuation Code of Conduct to those loans






28. Used to appraise properties that produce rental income






29. The process of deciding whether to make a loan based on credit - employment - assets and other factors






30. Estimates the value of the land and the depreciated value of the improvements on the land separately and adds the two values to arrive at an estimate of the property's total value - most often used for new construction and churches and public service