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Definitions and explanations of key terms related to mortgages, including the difference between a note and a mortgage, fixed rate mortgages, adjustable rate mortgages, and various mortgage loan terms such as interest rate, index rate, and margin. It also covers the concept of interest rate caps and different amortization types.
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DEFINITION 4 A fixed rate mortgage is a mortgage loan first developed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) where the interest rate on the note remains the same through the term of the loan. TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 A variable-rate mortgage, adjustable-rate mortgage, or tracker mortgage is a mortgage loan with the interest rate on the note periodically adjusted based on an index which reflects the cost to the lender of borrowing on the credit markets.
Index Rate + Mortgage= Interest RateAn interest rate is the rate at which interest is paid by a borrower for the use of money that they borrow from a lender. TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 Market-determined rate that is beyond the control of either the borrower or the lender. TERM 8
DEFINITION 8 Lender's markup200-300 basis points TERM 9
DEFINITION 9 date the interest rate changes each time TERM 10
DEFINITION 10 Initial temporary reduced interest ratesMarketing tool that gets you into a loanFOR YEAR 1 ONLYcaps do not apply to the teaser rate
life of loan is only going to last certain amount of time- the big chunk of extra either pay in cash or take out another loan when that time comes to an end