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• Adjustable and Fixed Rate Mortgages |
• Purchases, Rate/Term and Cash-Out Refinancing |
•Cooperative Financing Eligible |
• Jumbo Mortgages |
• First-Time Home Buyers - Low Down Payment Programs |
• Vacation/2nd Home and Investment Property Programs |
• Special Products for the Self-Employed and Foreign Nationals |
• No Income Programs |
• Commercial Loans |
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• Adjustable and Fixed Rate Mortgages
A mortgage on which the interest rate, after an initial period, can be changed by the lender. While ARMs in many countries abroad allow rate changes at the lender's discretion ("discretionary ARMs"), in the US most ARMs base rate changes on a pre-selected interest rate index over which the lender has no control. These are "indexed ARMs". There is no discretion associated with rate changes on indexed ARMs.
Fixed rate mortgage (FRM) : A mortgage on which the interest rate and monthly mortgage payment remain unchanged throughout the term of the mortgage
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• Purchases, Rate/Term and Cash-Out Refinancing
Cash-Out refi : Refinancing for an amount in excess of the balance on the old loan plus settlement costs. The borrower takes "cash-out" of the transaction. This way of raising cash is usually an alternative to taking out a home equity loan. For a discussion of the relative merits of the two approaches.
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•Cooperative Financing Eligible
Insured mortgages may be used to finance the construction or rehabilitation of detached, semidetached, row, walkup, or elevator-type rental .
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• Jumbo Mortgages
Jumbo mortgage : A mortgage larger than the maximum eligible for purchase by the two Federal agencies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, $417,000 in 2008. However, in that year, the agencies were given limited authority to purchase jumbos
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• First-Time Home Buyers - Low Down Payment Programs
Low down Mortgage : programs which require a minimal down payment. Most low-down mortgages require a down payment of between 3\% - 5\% of the property value; however, some lenders have programs for 100\% financing (or 0\% down payment). Low-down mortgages are designed primarily for borrowers with a low to moderate income and first-time home buyers. Other borrowers elect to use low-down mortgages in order to use their down payment elsewhere. Low-down mortgages are offered through several sources, including state and local governments, the Federal Housing Administration, the Veterans Administration and individual lenders.
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• Vacation/2nd Home and Investment Property Programs
VACATION/2nd mortgage : A loan with a second-priority claim against a property in the event that the borrower defaults. The lender who holds the second mortgage gets paid only after the lender holding the first mortgage is paid. For articles on second mortgages, also known as "home equity loans".
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• Special Products for the Self-Employed and Foreign Nationals
Self-employed borrower : A borrower who must document income using tax returns rather than information provided by an employer. This complicates the process somewhat.
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• No Income Programs
No income loan : A documentation requirement where the applicant's income is not disclosed.
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• Commercial Loans
Due to expensive upfront casts and regular related hurdles,smaller businesses do not typically have direct access to the debt and equity markets for financing purposes.Therefore,they must rely on financial institutions to meet their financing needs.Similsr to consumer credit,businesses have a variety of lending products to choose from.A line of credit,term loans and unsecured loans are just a few example.
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Unless otherwise indicated, these APR calculations are based on the following: Conforming loans (whose maximum loan amount is below $484,350 for the contiguous states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico or below $636,150 for Alaska, Guam, Hawaii and the Virgin Islands) are calculated based on a loan amount of $417,000 with closing costs of $8,340. Jumbo Loans (whose maximum loan amount exceed $484,350 for the contiguous states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico or exceed $636,150 for Alaska, Guam, Hawaii and the Virgin Islands) are calculated based on a loan amount of $1,000,000 with closing costs of $20,000. Your actual APR may be different depending upon these factors.
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