Below is a mortgage glossary of terms. There may be words listed that no longer apply in todays market. Please call us if you have any questions.
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Package Mortgage -
A mortgage that /includes equipment and appliances located on the premises in addition to the real property itself.
Partial Entitlement -
Under VA loans, the amount of guarantee still available to an eligible veteran who has used his previous entitlement.
partial payment -
A payment that is not sufficient enough to cover the month payment. During times of economic hardship, a borrower can make this request of the loan servicing collection department.
Participation Financing -
A loan in which more than one mortgagee or more than one mortgagor harbors an interest. It can also be a loan in which the mortgagee receives partial ownership of the property being financed.
Payment Change Date -
The date when a new monthly payment amount takes effect on an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) or a graduated payment mortgage (GPM). The payment change date occurs the month immediately after the interest rate adjustment date.
Periodic Payment Cap -
The limit on the amount that payments can increase or decrease during any one adjustment period for an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) where the interest rate and principal fluctuate independently of one another.
Periodic Rate Cap -
The limit on the amount that payments can increase or decrease during any one adjustment period in an ARM (adjustable rate mortgage), regardless of how high or low the index fluctuates.
Personal Property -
Movable property that does not fit the definition of realty.
PITI -
PITI stands for principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. An "impounded" loan means that the monthly payment covers all of these, and perhaps mortgage insurance, if your loan so calls for it. If one does not have an "impounded" account, then the lender still calculates these amounts separately and uses it as part of determining one's debt-to-income ratio.
PITI Reserves -
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 PITI (principal, interest, taxes, and insurance) must equal the amount that the borrower would have to pay for PITI for a determined number of months.
Planned Unit Development (PUD) -
A type of ownership where individuals actually own the building or unit they reside in, but shared areas are owned jointly with the other members of the development or established association.
Pledge Account Mortgage (PAM) -
Combines GPM (graduated payment mortgage) with a subsidizing savings account to provide the borrower with a low payment plan, the lender with amortizing payments and the seller with cash.
Points -
The site allows lenders to post rates via point ranges. Points are broken out on the site for Discount and Origination. The definitions for each are as follows:
Discount Points = Interest Charges paid up-front when a borrower closes a loan. A point is equal to 1 percent of the loan amount (e.g. 1.5 points on a $100,000 mortgage would cost the borrower $1,500). Generally, by paying more points at closing, the borrower reduces the interest rate of his loan and thus future monthly payments.
Origination Points = A fee imposed by a lender to cover certain processing expenses in connection with making a real estate loan. Usually a percentage of the amount loaned, such as one percent.
Pre-Approval -
A term used to mean that a borrower has completed a loan application and provided debt, income, and savings information that has been reviewed and pre-approved by an underwriter.
Pre-Foreclosure Sale -
A procedure in which the borrower is allowed to sell his or her property for an amount less that what is owed on it to avoid foreclosure, fully satisfying the borrower's debt.
Pre-Paid's -
Expenses such as taxes, insurance, and assessments, which are paid in advance of their due date, and on a prorated basis at closing.
Pre-Payment -
Any amount paid so as to reduce the principal before the due date.
Prepayment Penalty -
Lenders who impose prepayment penalties will charge borrowers a fee if they wish to repay part or all of their loan in advance of the regular schedule.
Pre-Qualification -
After a loan officer has made inquiries about a borrower's debt, income, and savings, he or she can write a written statement (pre-qualification) about the borrower's chances for qualifying for a home loan.
Prime Rate -
Interest charged by financial institutions to top-rate borrowers.
Principal -
The amount of debt, not counting interest, left on a loan.
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) -
Paid by a borrower to protect the lender in case of default. PMI is typically charged to the borrower when the Loan-to-Value Ratio is greater than 80%.
Pro rations -
The allocation of charges and credits to the appropriate parties at a real estate sale and/or loan closing at a real-estate sale and/or loan closing.
Promissory Note -
A written promise to repay a specified amount over a specified period of time.
Purchase Agreement -
A written contract signed by the buyer and seller stating the terms and conditions under which a property will be sold.
Purchase-Money Mortgage -
Mortgage given by a borrower to the seller as part of the purchase price of the property.
Purchase-Money Transaction -
The acquisition of property through the payment of money or its equivalent.
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