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Across
  1. 1. A type of ownership where individuals actually own the building or unit they live in, but common areas are owned jointly with the other members of the development or association. Contrast with condominium, where an individual actually owns the airspace of his unit, but the buildings and common areas are owned jointly with the others in the development or association.
  2. 3. The public official who keeps records of transactions that affect real property in the area. Sometimes known as a "Registrar of Deeds" or "County Clerk."
  3. 6. usually refers to the loan officer's written opinion of the ability of a borrower to qualify for a home loan, after the loan officer has made inquiries about debt, income, and savings. The information provided to the loan officer may have been presented verbally or in the form of documentation, and the loan officer may or may not have reviewed a credit report on the borrower.
  4. 7. A loosely used term which is generally taken to mean that a borrower has completed a loan application and provided debt, income, and savings documentation which an underwriter has reviewed and approved. A pre-approval is usually done at a certain loan amount and making assumptions about what the interest rate will actually be at the time the loan is actually made, as well as estimates for the amount that will be paid for property taxes, insurance and others. A pre-approval applies only to the borrower. Once a property is chosen, it must also meet the underwriting guidelines of the lender. Contrast with pre-qualification
  5. 8. In joint tenancy, the right of survivors to acquire the interest of a deceased joint tenant.
  6. 9. A deed that transfers without warranty whatever interest or title a grantor may have at the time the conveyance is made.
  7. 10. A housing development that is created by dividing a tract of land into individual lots for sale or lease.
  8. 11. buying and selling of existing mortgages, usually as part of a "pool" of mortgages.
  9. 12. A legal document evidencing a person's right to or ownership of a property.
  10. 14. A check of the title records to ensure that the seller is the legal owner of the property and that there are no liens or other claims outstanding.
  11. 15. The amount borrowed or remaining unpaid. The part of the monthly payment that reduces the remaining balance of a mortgage.
  12. 20. A commitment issued by a lender to a borrower or other mortgage originator guaranteeing a specified interest rate for a specified period of time at a specific cost.
  13. 21. An index that is used to determine interest rate changes for certain adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) plans. It is based on the results of auctions that the U.S. Treasury holds for its Treasury bills and securities or is derived from the U.S. Treasury's daily yield curve, which is based on the closing market bid yields on actively traded Treasury securities in the over-the-counter market. [Top]
  14. 24. A person licensed to negotiate and transact the sale of real estate.
  15. 28. A limit on the amount that minimum payments can increase or decrease during any one adjustment period. (ARM)
  16. 30. A payment that is not sufficient to cover the scheduled monthly payment on a mortgage loan. Normally, a lender will not accept, but in times of hardship you can make this request of the loan servicing collection department.
  17. 34. The four components of a monthly mortgage payment on impounded loans. Principal refers to the part of the monthly payment that reduces the remaining balance of the mortgage. Interest is the fee charged for borrowing money. Taxes and insurance refer to the amounts that are paid into an escrow account each month for property taxes and mortgage and hazard insurance.
  18. 35. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act consumer protection law that requires lenders to give borrowers advance notice of closing costs.
  19. 36. An organization that collects principal and interest payments from borrowers and manages borrowers' escrow accounts. The servicer often services mortgages that have been purchased by an investor in the secondary mortgage market.
  20. 37. Mortgage insurance that is provided by a private mortgage insurance company to protect lenders against loss if a borrower defaults. Most lenders generally require MI for a loan with a loan-to-value (LTV) percentage in excess of 80 percent.
  21. 46. The property that will be pledged as collateral for a loan.
  22. 49. An agency of the federal government that guarantees residential mortgages made to eligible veterans of the military services. The guarantee protects the lender against loss and thus encourages lenders to make mortgages to veterans.
  23. 51. A point is 1 percent of the amount of the mortgage.
  24. 52. A drawing or map showing the precise legal boundaries of a property, the location of improvements, easements, rights of way, encroachments, and other physical features.
  25. 53. The date when a new monthly payment amount takes effect on an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) or a graduated-payment mortgage (GPM).
  26. 57. Insurance that protects a landlord against loss of rent or rental value due to fire or other casualty that renders the leased premises unavailable for use and as a result of which the tenant is excused from paying rent.
  27. 59. A meeting in an announced public location to sell property to repay a mortgage that is in default.
  28. 61. The original amortization term minus the number of payments that have been applied.
  29. 62. On a government loan it is one percent of the loan amount, but additional points may be charged which are called "discount points." One point equals one percent of the loan amount. On a conventional loan, it refers to the total number of points a borrower pays.
  30. 64. The noting in the registrar's office of the details of a properly executed legal document, such as a deed, a mortgage note, a satisfaction of mortgage, or an extension of mortgage, thereby making it a part of the public record.
  31. 65. A cash amount that a borrower must have on hand after making a down payment and paying all closing costs for the purchase of a home. The principal, interest, taxes, and insurance (PITI) reserves must equal the amount that the borrower would have to pay for PITI for a predefined number of months.
  32. 66. adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) that has one interest rate for the first five or seven years of its mortgage term and a different interest rate for the remainder of the amortization term.
  33. 67. A mortgage that is guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
  34. 68. A loan that is backed by collateral.
Down
  1. 1. Any amount paid to reduce the principal balance of a loan before the due date. Payment in full on a mortgage that may result from a sale of the property, the owner's decision to pay off the loan in full, or a foreclosure. In each case, prepayment means payment occurs before the loan has been fully amortized.
  2. 2. Having the right to use a portion of a fund such as an individual retirement fund. For example, individuals who are 100 percent vested can withdraw all of the funds that are set aside for them in a retirement fund. However, taxes may be due on any funds that are actually withdrawn.
  3. 4. The right to leave designated premises.
  4. 5. Land and appurtenances, including anything of a permanent nature such as structures, trees, minerals, and the interest, benefits, and inherent rights thereof.
  5. 6. The acquisition of property through the payment of money or its equivalent.
  6. 9. Calculations that are used in determining whether a borrower can qualify for a mortgage. There are two ratios. The "top" or "front" ratio is a calculation of the borrower's monthly housing costs (principle, taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance, homeowner's association fees) as a percentage of monthly income. The "back" or "bottom" ratio includes housing costs as will as all other monthly debt. [Top]
  7. 10. Contribution to the construction or rehabilitation of a property in the form of labor or services rather than cash.
  8. 13. The right to enter or leave designated premises.
  9. 16. A federal law that requires lenders to fully disclose, in writing, the terms and conditions of a mortgage, including the annual percentage rate (APR) and other charges.
  10. 17. As opposed to joint tenancy, when there are two or more individuals on title to a piece of property, this type of ownership does not pass ownership to the others in the event of death.
  11. 18. The total amount of principal owed on a mortgage before any payments are made.
  12. 19. An agreement in which the owner of a property provides financing, often in combination with an assumable mortgage.
  13. 22. A fund set aside for replacement of common property in a condominium, PUD, or cooperative project -- particularly that which has a short life expectancy, such as carpeting, furniture, etc.
  14. 23. limit on the amount that the interest rate can increase or decrease during any one adjustment period, regardless of how high or low the index might be. (ARM)
  15. 25. A company that specializes in examining and insuring titles to real estate.
  16. 26. The outstanding balance of principal on a mortgage. The principal balance does not include interest or any other charges. See remaining balance.
  17. 27. A legal document that authorizes another person to act on one's behalf. A power of attorney can grant complete authority or can be limited to certain acts and/or certain periods of time.
  18. 28. Any property that is not real property.
  19. 29. A fee that may be charged to a borrower who pays off a loan before it is due.
  20. 31. A fiduciary who holds or controls property for the benefit of another.
  21. 32. A credit arrangement, such as a credit card, that allows a customer to borrow against a preapproved line of credit when purchasing goods and services. The borrower is billed for the amount that is actually borrowed plus any interest due.
  22. 33. A property that consists of a structure that provides living space (dwelling units) for two to four families, although ownership of the structure is evidenced by a single deed.
  23. 38. The process of paying off one loan with the proceeds from a new loan using the same property as security.
  24. 39. A process by which a lender uses another party to completely or partially originate, process, underwrite, close, fund, or package the mortgages it plans to deliver to the secondary mortgage market.
  25. 40. Any means by which the ownership of a property changes hands. Lenders consider all of the following situations to be a transfer of ownership: the purchase of a property "subject to" the mortgage, the assumption of the mortgage debt by the property purchaser, and any exchange of possession of the property under a land sales contract or any other land trust device.
  26. 41. Any mortgage or other lien that has a priority that is lower than that of the first mortgage.
  27. 42. A provision in an agreement that requires the owner of a property to give another party the first opportunity to purchase or lease the property before he or she offers it for sale or lease to others.
  28. 43. A property purchase transaction in which the property seller provides all or part of the financing.
  29. 44. Insurance that protects the lender (lender's policy) or the buyer (owner's policy) against loss arising from disputes over ownership of a property.
  30. 45. The amount of principal that has not yet been repaid. See principal balance.
  31. 47. A written contract signed by the buyer and seller stating the terms and conditions under which a property will be sold.
  32. 48. An arrangement made to repay delinquent installments or advances.
  33. 50. A written promise to repay a specified amount over a specified period of time.
  34. 54. State or local tax payable when title passes from one owner to another.
  35. 55. A mortgage that has a lien position subordinate to the first mortgage.
  36. 56. interest rate that banks charge to their preferred customers. Changes in the prime rate are widely publicized in the news media and are used as the indexes in some adjustable rate mortgages, especially home equity lines of credit. Changes in the prime rate do not directly affect other types of mortgages, but the same factors that influence the prime rate also affect the interest rates of mortgage loans.
  37. 58. A technique in which a seller deeds property to a buyer for a consideration, and the buyer simultaneously leases the property back to the seller.
  38. 60. The collection of mortgage payments from borrowers and related responsibilities of a loan servicer.
  39. 63. A real estate agent, broker or an associate who holds active membership in a local real estate board that is affiliated with the National Association of Realtors.