22. Primary and Secondary Markets and Financing NEW
If Freddie Mac didn't exist, which of the following would be a likely effect
A decrease in the amount of credit available to loan originators
Freddie Mac is ______.
A government-sponsored enterprise
What's a participation certificate
A mortgage-backed security issued by Freddie Mac
In which of the following situations is a lender prohibited from enforcing an alienation clause
A transfer between parent and child
When a buyer takes over the seller's original loan with the lender's permission, this is called ______.
An assumption
Mary is assuming Tom's loan. She wants to be sure she has an accurate loan payoff amount. What document will the lender prepare for her
An estoppel certificate
Who needs to obtain a mortgage loan originator endorsement and register with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry
Anyone who acts as a mortgage loan originator
Georgette and Elise are buying a home together, and have taken out a loan with a private loan company. They'll pay a bit more interest, and larger fees, but they feel it's worth it to have the home they've always dreamed of. What else might the private loan company require
Collateral
What's the primary source of funds for commercial banks
Demand deposits
Of the institutions listed, which of these is viewed only as a secondary mortgage market player
Fannie Mae
Which statement most accurately describes the role and function of Ginnie Mae in the secondary mortgage market
Ginnie Mae insures MBSs made up of government-insured or -guaranteed loans.
Commercial banks fall into which of the following category of lenders
Institutional lenders
Construction loans are a type of ______ financing.
Interim
How does Ginnie Mae function differently than Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
It doesn't buy loans or issue mortgage-backed securities.
Which of the following statements about Freddie Mac is correct
It sells participation certificates to investors to raise funds to purchase additional loans from lenders.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the primary mortgage market
It works directly with borrowers to fund loans.
What could be a consequence if there were no secondary mortgage market
Lenders might not have funds available to make new loans to the public.
Private loan companies may place a ______ on the property for which the loan is being taken.
Lien
Life insurance companies are more concerned with long-term stability of investments than they are ___________.
Liquidity
Who originates their own loans
Mortgage bankers
Life insurance companies participate in real estate in the ______ arena.
Mortgage blocks from secondary mortgage market
Which person or entity works with many different lenders to find the best loan for the customer
Mortgage broker
What entity insures credit union national deposits
National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund
While Fannie Mae considers total and housing debt-to-income ratios in its underwriting process, Freddie Mac considers ______.
Only total debt-to-income
Several actions take place on the secondary mortgage market. Which of these is a common activity
Packaging loans into mortgage-backed securities
In which market do lenders that originate real estate loans operate
Primary mortgage market
Which of the following is one of the desired outcomes of Freddie Mac's activities
Provide stability in the U.S. housing market
The Hendersons don't have enough money to make the full 20% down payment their lender requires. To close the sale, the seller is willing to finance a loan for the gap between their down payment and the amount the institutional lender is willing to loan. What's this type of financing called
Purchase money mortgage
How is a loan assumption documented
The buyer and seller both sign an assumption agreement.
The secondary mortgage market serves a very important role in real estate finance. Which of these statements best describes that role
The secondary market purchases loans from primary lenders and helps keep credit available to loan originators.
Which of the following is a true statement about credit unions
They have nonprofit status.
The mortgage industry is made up of the primary and secondary markets. What's the role of the primary mortgage market
To originate and fund mortgage loans to consumers
Which of the following types of properties may be eligible for purchase by Freddie Mac
A triplex purchased as a primary residence
A local company wants to build a new office building. What type of loan will it most likely be seeking from its commercial bank
Construction loan
The secondary mortgage market buys loans from the primary market. How does this aid the lending market
Ensure funds are available to borrowers
Ginnie Mae only guarantees mortgage-backed securities that contain loans ______.
Insured or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
Which outcome would be likely if the secondary mortgage market didn't exist
Loan originators would have fewer funds available for lending.
Which of the following loan types can be packaged into a mortgage-backed security eligible for guarantee by Ginnie Mae
Loans insured or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
Maggie has a neighbor, Jim, who is facing foreclosure. She likes Jim and wants to help him out, so they agree to do a "subject to" purchase. What does this mean
Maggie will take over Jim's loan payments without telling his lender she's doing so.
What type of arrangement allows the buyer to retain title to the property, but places a security interest in the property on behalf of the seller
Purchase money mortgage
Violet purchased a house from Nick, and assumed the existing loan. Nick wants to make sure he isn't liable if Violet ever defaults. What can he do to remove his name from the loan agreement
Request a novation
With a land contract, who retains the title to the property
Seller
What's the role of the primary mortgage market
To work with borrowers in originating and funding mortgage loans
Victor bought a property from Yolanda for $200,000. Under the terms of a land contract, Victor agreed to pay Yolanda in monthly installments of $4,000 over the course of 50 months. Until Victor pays Yolanda the $200,000, who retains the title
Yolanda