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Contents

1 Mortgage loan basics

1.1 Basic concepts and legal regulation

1.2 Mortgage loan types

1.3 Loan to value and downpayments

1.4 Value: appraised, estimated, and actual 

1.5 Equity or homeowner's equity

1.6 Payment and debt ratios

1.7 Standard or conforming mortgages

2 Repaying the capital 

2.1 Capital and interest 

2.2 Interest only

2.3 No capital or interest 

2.4 Interest and partial capital 

2.5 Foreclosure and non-recourse lending

3 Mortgage lending: United States

3.1 Origination

3.2 Closing costs

3.3 Predatory mortgage lending

3.4 Financing industry

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3.5 Delinquency

4 Mortgages in the UK

4.1 The mortgage loans industry and market 

4.2 Mortgage types

4.2.1 "Self Cert" mortgage

4.2.2 100% mortgages

4.2.3 Together/Plus mortgages

4.3 UK mortgage process

5 Mortgage lending in Continental Europe

5.1 Costs

5.2 Recent trends

5.3 History

6 Mortgage insurance

7 Islamic mortgages

8 Other terminologies

9 See also

9.1 General, or related to more than one nation

9.2 Related to the United Kingdom

9.3 Related to the United States

9.4 Other nations

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Mortgage loan 

A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences

the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of 

a mortgage which secures the loan. However, the word mortgage alone, in everyday usage, is most often

used to mean mortgage loan.

A home buyer or builder can obtain financing (a loan) either to purchase or secure against the property

from a financial institution, such as a bank, either directly or indirectly through intermediaries. Features of 

mortgage loans such as the size of the loan, maturity of the loan, interest rate, method of paying off the

loan, and other characteristics can vary considerably.

In many jurisdictions, though not all (Bali, Indonesia being one exception, it is normal for home purchases

to be funded by a mortgage loan. Few individuals have enough savings or liquid funds to enable them to

purchase property outright. In countries where the demand for home ownership is highest, strong

domestic markets have developed.

Mortgage loan basics

Basic concepts and legal regulation

According to Anglo-American property law, a mortgage occurs when an owner (usually of a fee

simple interest in realty) pledges his interest (right to the property) as security or collateral for a loan.

Therefore, a mortgage is an encumbrance (limitation) on the right to the property just as

an easement would be, but because most mortgages occur as a condition for new loan money, the

word mortgage has become the generic term for a loan secured by such real property

As with other types of loans, mortgages have an interest rate and are scheduled to amortize over a set

period of time, typically 30 years. All types of real property can be, and usually are, secured with a

mortgage and bear an interest rate that is supposed to reflect the lender's risk.

Mortgage lending is the primary mechanism used in many countries to finance private ownership of 

residential and commercial property .Although the terminology and precise forms will differ from country to

country; the basic components tend to be similar:

Property: the physical residence being financed. The exact form of ownership will vary from

country to country, and may restrict the types of lending that are possible.

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Mortgage: the security interest of the lender in the property, which may entail restrictions on the

use or disposal of the property. Restrictions may include requirements to purchase

home and mortgage insurance, or pay off outstanding debt before selling the property.

Borrower : the person borrowing who either has or is creating an ownership interest in the

property.

Lender : any lender, but usually a bank or other  financial institution. Lenders may also

be investors who own an interest in the mortgage through a mortgage-backed security. In such a

situation, the initial lender is known as the mortgage originator, which then packages and sells the

loan to investors. The payments from the borrower are thereafter collected by a loan servicer .[2]

Principal: the original size of the loan, which may or may not include certain other costs; as any

principal is repaid, the principal will go down in size.

Interest : a financial charge for use of the lender's money.

Foreclosure or repossession: the possibility that the lender has to foreclose, repossess or seize

the property under certain circumstances is essential to a mortgage loan; without this aspect, the loan

is arguably no different from any other type of loan.

Many other specific characteristics are common to many markets, but the above are the essential

features. Governments usually regulate many aspects of mortgage lending, either directly (through legal

requirements, for example) or indirectly (through regulation of the participants or the financial markets,

such as the banking industry), and often through state intervention (direct lending by the government, by

state-owned banks, or sponsorship of various entities). Other aspects that define a specific mortgage

market may be regional, historical, or driven by specific characteristics of the legal or financial system.

Mortgage loans are generally structured as long-term loans, the periodic payments for which are similar to

an annuity and calculated according to the time value of money formulae. The most basic arrangement

would require a fixed monthly payment over a period of ten to thirty years, depending on local conditions.

Over this period the principal component of the loan (the original loan) would be slowly paid down

through amortization. In practice, many variants are possible and common worldwide and within each

country.

Lenders provide funds against property to earn interest income, and generally borrow these funds

themselves (for example, by taking deposits or issuing bonds). The price at which the lenders borrow

money therefore affects the cost of borrowing. Lenders may also, in many countries, sell the mortgage

loan to other parties who are interested in receiving the stream of cash payments from the borrower, often

in the form of a security (by means of a securitization). In the United States, the largest firms securitizing

loans are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which are government sponsored enterprises.

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Mortgage lending will also take into account the (perceived) riskiness of the mortgage loan, that is, the

likelihood that the funds will be repaid (usually considered a function of the creditworthiness of the

borrower); that if they are not repaid, the lender will be able to foreclose and recoup some or all of its

original capital; and the financial, interest rate risk and time delays that may be involved in certain

circumstances.

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Mortgage loan types

There are many types of mortgages used worldwide, but several factors broadly define the characteristics

of the mortgage. All of these may be subject to local regulation and legal requirements.

Interest: interest may be fixed for the life of the loan or variable, and change at certain pre-defined

periods; the interest rate can also, of course, be higher or lower.

Term: mortgage loans generally have a maximum term, that is, the number of years after which

an amortizing loan will be repaid. Some mortgage loans may have no amortization, or require full

repayment of any remaining balance at a certain date, or even negative amortization.

Payment amount and frequency: the amount paid per period and the frequency of payments; in

some cases, the amount paid per period may change or the borrower may have the option to

increase or decrease the amount paid.

Prepayment: some types of mortgages may limit or restrict prepayment of all or a portion of theloan, or require payment of a penalty to the lender for prepayment.

The two basic types of amortized loans are the fixed rate mortgages (FRM) and adjustable rate

mortgages (ARM) (also known as a floating rate or variable rate mortgage). In many countries, floating

rate mortgages are the norm and will simply be referred to as mortgages; in the United States, fixed rate

mortgages are typically considered "standard." Combinations of fixed and floating rate are also common,

whereby a mortgage loan will have a fixed rate for some period, and vary after the end of that period.

Historical U.S. Prime Rates

In a fixed rate mortgage, the interest rate, and hence periodic payment, remains fixed for the life (or term)of the loan. Therefore the payment is fixed, although ancillary costs (such as property taxes and

insurance) can and do change. In the U.S., the term is usually up to 30 years (15 and 30 being the most

common), although longer terms may be offered in certain circumstances. For a fixed rate mortgage,

payments for principal and interest should not change over the life of the loan,

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In an adjustable rate mortgage, the interest rate is generally fixed for a period of time, after which it will

periodically (for example, annually or monthly) adjust up or down to some market index. Common indices

in the U.S. include the Prime rate, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), and the Treasury Index

("T-Bill"); other indices are in use but are less popular.

Adjustable rates transfer part of the interest rate risk from the lender to the borrower, and thus are widely

used where fixed rate funding is difficult to obtain or prohibitively expensive. Since the risk is transferred

to the borrower, the initial interest rate may be from 0.5% to 2% lower than the average 30-year fixed rate;

the size of the price differential will be related to debt market conditions, including the yield curve.

The charge to the borrower depends upon the credit risk in addition to the interest rate risk. The mortgage

origination and underwriting process involves checking credit scores, debt-to-income, down payments,

and assets. Jumbo mortgages and subprime lending are not supported by government guarantees and

face higher interest rates. Other innovations described below can affect the rates as well.

Depending upon the circumstances, there are various other methods, clauses, and innovations involving

mortgages. Graduated payment mortgage loan have increasing costs over time and are geared to young

borrowers who expect wage increases over time. Balloon payment mortgages have only partial

amortization, meaning that amount of monthly payments due are calculated (amortized) over a certain

term, but the outstanding principal balance is due at some point short of that term, and at the end of the

term a balloon payment is due. When interest rates are high relative to the rate on an existing seller's

loan, the buyer can consider  assuming the seller's mortgage.[3] Budget loans include taxes and insurance

in the mortgage payment;[4] package loans add the costs of furnishings and other personal property to the

mortgage. Buy down mortgages allow the seller or lender to pay something similar to mortgage points to

reduce interest rate and encourage buyers.[5] Homeowners can also take out equity loans in which they

receive cash for a mortgage debt on their house. Foreign nationals due to their unique situation

face Foreign National mortgage conditions.

In the United Kingdom, flexible mortgages allow for more freedom by the borrower to skip payments or 

prepay. Offset mortgages allow deposits to be counted against the mortgage loan. in the UK there is also

the endowment mortgage where the borrowers pay interest while the principal is paid with a life insurance

policy.

Commercial mortgages typically have different interest rates, risks, and contracts than personal

loans. Participation mortgages allow multiple investors to share in a loan. Builders may take out blanket

loans which cover several properties at once. Bridge loans may be used as temporary financing pending

a longer-term loan. Hard money loans provide financing in exchange for the mortgaging of real estate

collateral.

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Reverse mortgage

Repayment mortgage

Seasoned mortgage

Term loan or  Interest-only loan

Wraparound mortgage

Loan to value and down payments

Upon making a mortgage loan for the purchase of a property, lenders usually require that the borrower 

make a down payment; that is, contribute a portion of the cost of the property. This down payment may be

expressed as a portion of the value of the property (see below for a definition of this term). The loan to

value ratio (or LTV) is the size of the loan against the value of the property. Therefore, a mortgage loan in

which the purchaser has made a down payment of 20% has a loan to value ratio of 80%. For loans made

against properties that the borrower already owns, the loan to value ratio will be imputed against the

estimated value of the property.

The loan to value ratio is considered an important indicator of the riskiness of a mortgage loan: the higher 

the LTV, the higher the risk that the value of the property (in case of foreclosure) will be insufficient to

cover the remaining principal of the loan.

Value: appraised, estimated, and actual

Since the value of the property is an important factor in understanding the risk of the loan, determining the

value is a key factor in mortgage lending. The value may be determined in various ways, but the most

common are:

1. Actual or transaction value: this is usually taken to be the purchase price of the property.

If the property is not being purchased at the time of borrowing, this information may not be

available.

2. Appraised or surveyed value: in most jurisdictions, some form of appraisal of the value by

a licensed professional is common. There is often a requirement for the lender to obtain an

official appraisal.

3. Estimated value: lenders or other parties may use their own internal estimates,

particularly in jurisdictions where no official appraisal procedure exists, but also in some other 

circumstances.

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Equity or homeowner's equity

The concept of equity in a property refers to the value of the property minus the outstanding debt, subject

to the definition of the value of the property. Therefore, a borrower who owns a property whose estimated

value is $400,000 but with outstanding mortgage loans of $300,000 is said to have homeowner's equity of 

$100,000.

Payment and debt ratios

In most countries, a number of more or less standard measures of creditworthiness may be used.

Common measures include payment to income (mortgage payments as a percentage of gross or net

income); debt to income (all debt payments, including mortgage payments, as a percentage of income);

and various net worth measures. In many countries, scores are used in lieu of or to supplement these

measures. There will also be requirements for documentation of the creditworthiness, such as income tax

returns, pay stubs, etc; the specifics will vary from location to location.

Some lenders may also require a potential borrower have one or more months of "reserve assets"

available. In other words, the borrower may be required to show the availability of enough assets to pay

for the housing costs (including mortgage, taxes, etc.) for a period of time in the event of the job loss or 

other loss of income.

Many countries have lower requirements for certain borrowers, or "no-doc" / "low-doc" lending standards

that may be acceptable in certain circumstances.

Standard or conforming mortgages

Many countries have a notion of standard or conforming mortgages that define a perceived acceptable

level of risk, which may be formal or informal, and may be reinforced by laws, government intervention, or 

market practice. For example, a standard mortgage may be considered to be one with no more than 70-

80% LTV and no more than one-third of gross income going to mortgage debt.

A standard or conforming mortgage is a key concept as it often defines whether or not the mortgage can

be easily sold or securitized, or, if non-standard, may affect the price at which it may be sold. In the

United States, a conforming mortgage is one which meets the established rules and procedures of the

two major government-sponsored entities in the housing finance market (including some legal

requirements). In contrast, lenders who decide to make nonconforming loans are exercising a higher risk

tolerance and do so knowing that they face more challenge in reselling the loan. Many countries have

similar concepts or agencies that define what are "standard" mortgages. Regulated lenders (such as

banks) may be subject to limits or higher risk weightings for non-standard mortgages. For example, banks

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and mortgage brokerages in Canada face restrictions on lending more than 80% of the property value;

beyond this level, mortgage insurance is generally required.[6]

Repaying the capital

There are various ways to repay a mortgage loan; repayment depends on locality, tax laws and prevailing

culture.

Capital and interest

The most common way to repay a loan is to make regular payments of the capital (also called principal)

and interest over a set term. This is commonly referred to as (self) amortization in the U.S. and as

a repayment mortgage in the UK. A mortgage is a form of  annuity (from the perspective of the lender),

and the calculation of the periodic payments is based on the time formulas. Certain details may be

specific to different locations: interest may be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year, for example;

interest may be compounded daily, yearly, or semi-annually; prepayment penalties may apply; and other 

factors. There may be legal restrictions on certain matters, and consumer protection laws may specify or 

prohibit certain practices.

Depending on the size of the loan and the prevailing practice in the country the term may be short (10

years) or long (50 years plus). In the UK and U.S., 25 to 30 years is the usual maximum term (although

shorter periods, such as 15-year mortgage loans, are common). Mortgage payments, which are typically

made monthly, contain a capital (repayment of the principal) and an interest element. The amount of 

capital included in each payment varies throughout the term of the mortgage. In the early years the

repayments are largely interest and a small part capital. Towards the end of the mortgage the paymentsare mostly capital and a smaller portion interest. In this way the payment amount determined at outset is

calculated to ensure the loan is repaid at a specified date in the future. This gives borrowers assurance

that by maintaining repayment the loan will be cleared at a specified date, if the interest rate does not

change.

Interest only

The main alternative to capital and interest mortgage is an interest only mortgage, where the capital is not

repaid throughout the term. This type of mortgage is common in the UK, especially when associated with

a regular investment plan. With this arrangement regular contributions are made to a separate investmentplan designed to build up a lump sum to repay the mortgage at maturity. This type of arrangement is

called an investment-backed mortgageor is often related to the type of plan used: endowment

mortgage if an endowment policy is used, similarly a Personal Equity Plan (PEP) mortgage, Individual

Savings Account (ISA) mortgage or  pension mortgage. Historically, investment-backed mortgages offered

various tax advantages over repayment mortgages, although this is no longer the case in the UK.

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Investment-backed mortgages are seen as higher risk as they are dependent on the investment making

sufficient return to clear the debt.

Until recently it was not uncommon for interest only mortgages to be arranged without a repayment

vehicle, with the borrower gambling that the property market will rise sufficiently for the loan to be repaid

by trading down at retirement (or when rent on the property and inflation combine to surpass the interest

rate).

No capital or interest

For older borrowers (typically in retirement), it may be possible to arrange a mortgage where neither the

capital nor interest is repaid. The interest is rolled up with the capital, increasing the debt each year.

These arrangements are variously called reverse mortgages, lifetime mortgages or equity release

mortgages, depending on the country. The loans are typically not repaid until the borrowers die, hence

the age restriction. For further details, see equity release.

Interest and partial capital

In the U.S. a partial amortization or balloon loan is one where the amount of monthly payments due are

calculated (amortized) over a certain term, but the outstanding capital balance is due at some point short

of that term. In the UK, a part repayment mortgage is quite common, especially where the original

mortgage was investment-backed and on moving house further borrowing is arranged on a capital and

interest (repayment) basis.

Foreclosure and non-recourse lending

In most jurisdictions, a lender may foreclose the mortgaged property if certain conditions - principally,

non-payment of the mortgage loan - obtain. Subject to local legal requirements, the property may then be

sold. Any amounts received from the sale (net of costs) are applied to the original debt. In some

 jurisdictions, mortgage loans are non-recourse loans: if the funds recouped from sale of the mortgaged

property are insufficient to cover the outstanding debt, the lender may not have recourse to the borrower 

after foreclosure. In other jurisdictions, the borrower remains responsible for any remaining debt. In

virtually all jurisdictions, specific procedures for foreclosure and sale of the mortgaged property apply, and

may be tightly regulated by the relevant government; in some jurisdictions, foreclosure and sale can occur 

quite rapidly, while in others, foreclosure may take many months or even years. In many countries, theability of lenders to foreclose is extremely limited, and mortgage market development has been notably

slower.

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Mortgage lending: United States

Origination

In the U.S., the process by which a mortgage is secured by a borrower is called origination. This involves

the borrower submitting a loan application and documentation related to his/her financial history and/or 

credit history to the underwriter, which is typically a bank. Sometimes, a third party is involved, such as

a mortgage broker . This entity takes the borrower's information and reviews a number of lenders,

selecting the ones that will best meet the needs of the consumer. Origination is regulated by laws

including the Truth in Lending Act and Real (1974). Credit scores are often used, and these must comply

with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Additionally, various state laws may apply. Underwriters receive the

application and determine whether the loan can be accepted. If the underwriter is not satisfied with the

documentation provided by the borrower, additional documentation and conditions may be imposed,

called stipulations.

Documentation and credit history can be used to categorize loans into high-quality A-paper , Alt-A, 

and subprime. Loans may also be categorized by whether there is full documentation, alternative

documentation, or little to no documentations, with extreme "no income no job no asset" loans referred to

as "NINJA" loans. No doc loans were popular in the early 2000s, but were largely phased out following

the subprime mortgage crisis. Low-doc loans carry a higher interest rate and were theoretically available

only to borrowers with excellent credit and additional income that may be hard to document (e.g. self 

employment income). As of July 2010, no-doc loans were reportedly still being offered, but more

selectively and with high down payment requirements (e.g., 40%).[7]

The following documents are typically required for traditional underwriter review. Over the past several

years, use of "automated underwriting" statistical models has reduced the amount of documentation

required from many borrowers. Such automated underwriting engines include Freddie Mac's "Loan

Prospector" and Fannie Mae's "Desktop Underwriter". For borrowers who have excellent credit and very

acceptable debt positions, there may be virtually no documentation of income or assets required at all.

Many of these documents are also not required for no-doc and low-doc loans.

Credit Report

1003 — Uniform Residential Loan Application

1004 — Uniform Residential Appraisal Report

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1005 — Verification Of Employment (VOE)

1006 — Verification Of Deposit (VOD)

1007 — Single Family Comparable Rent Schedule

1008 — Transmittal Summary

Copy of deed of current home

Federal income tax records for last two years

Verification of Mortgage (VOM) or Verification of Payment (VOP)

Borrower's Authorization

Purchase Sales Agreement

1084A and 1084B (Self-Employed Income Analysis) and 1088 (Comparative Income Analysis) -

used if borrower is self-employed

Closing costsIn addition to the down payment, the final deal of the mortgage includes will include closing costs which

include fees for "points" to lower the interest rate, application fees, credit check, attorney fees, title

insurance, appraisal fees, inspection fees, and other possible miscellaneous fees.[8] These fees can

sometimes be financed and added to the mortgage amount. In 2010, one survey estimated that the

average total closing cost United States on a $200,000 house was $3,741.[9]

Predatory mortgage lending

There is concern in the U.S. that consumers are often victims of  predatory mortgage lending [2]. The main

concern is that mortgage lenders and brokers, operating legally, are finding loopholes in the law to obtain

additional profit. The typical scenario is that terms of the loan are beyond the means of the ill-informed

and uneducated borrower. The borrower makes a number of interest and principal payments, and then

defaults. The lender then takes the property and recovers the amount of the loan, and also keeps the

interest and principal payments, as well as loan origination fees.

Financing industry

Mortgage lending is a major sector finance in the United States, and many of the guidelines that loans

must meet are suited to satisfy investors and mortgage insurers. Mortgages are commercial and can be

conveyed and assigned freely to other holders. In the U.S., the Federal government created several

programs, or  government sponsored entities, to foster mortgage lending, construction and

encourage home ownership. These programs include the Government National Mortgage

Association (known as Ginnie Mae), the Federal National Mortgage Association (known as Fannie Mae)

and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (known as Freddie Mac). These programs work by

offering a guarantee on the mortgage payments of certain conforming loans. These loans are

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then securitized and issued at a slightly lower interest rate to investors, and are known as mortgage-

backed securities (MBS). After securitization these are sometimes called "agency paper" or "agency

bonds". Whether or not a loan is conforming depends on the size and set of guidelines which are

implemented in an automated underwriting system. Non-conforming mortgage loans which cannot be sold

to Fannie or Freddie are either "jumbo" or "subprime", and can also be packaged into mortgage-backed

securities. Some companies, called correspondent lenders, sell all or most of their closed loans to these

investors, accepting some risks for issuing them. They often offer niche loans at higher prices that the

investor does not wish to originate.

Securitization allows the banks to quickly relend the money to other borrowers (including in the form of 

mortgages) and thereby to create more mortgages than the banks could with the amount they have on

deposit. This in turn allows the public to use these mortgages to purchase homes, something the

government wishes to encourage. Investors in conforming loans, meanwhile, gain low-risk income at a

higher interest rate (essentially the mortgage rate, minus the cuts of the bank and GSE) than they could

gain from most other bonds. Securitization has grown rapidly in the last 10 years as a result of the wider 

dissemination of technology in the mortgage lending world. For borrowers with superior credit,

government loans and ideal profiles, this securitization keeps rates almost artificially low, since the pools

of funds used to create new loans can be refreshed more quickly than in years past, allowing for more

rapid outflow of capital from investors to borrowers without as many personal business ties as the past.

The increased amount of lending led (among other factors) to the United States housing bubble of 2000-

2006. The growth of lightly regulated derivative instruments based on mortgage-backed securities, such

as collateralized debt obligations and credit default swaps, is widely reported as a major causative factor behind the 2007 subprime mortgage financial crisis. As a result of the housing bubble, many banks,

including Fannie Mae, established tighter lending guidelines making it much more difficult to obtain a loan.

Delinquency

At the start of 2008, 5.6% of all mortgages in the United States were delinquent. By the end of the first

quarter that rate had risen, encompassing 6.4% of residential properties. This number did not include the

2.5% of homes in foreclosure.

Mortgages in the UK

The mortgage loans industry and market

There are currently over 200 significant separate financial organizations supplying mortgage loans to

house buyers in Britain. The major lenders include building societies, banks, specialized mortgage

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corporations, insurance companies, and pension funds. Over the years, the share of the new mortgage

loans market held by building societies has declined. Between 1977 and 1987, it fell drastically from 96%

to 66% while that of banks and other institutions rose from 3% to 36%. The banks and other institutions

that made major inroads into the mortgage market during this period were helped by such factors as:

relative managerial efficiency;

advanced technology, organizational capabilities, and expertise in marketing;

extensive branch networks; and

Capacities to tap cheaper international sources of funds for lending.

By the early 1990s, UK building societies had succeeded in greatly slowing if not reversing the decline in

their market share. In 1990, the societies held over 60% of all mortgage loans but took over 75% of the

new mortgage market – mainly at the expense of specialized mortgage loans corporations. Building

societies also increased their share of the personal savings deposits market in the early 1990s at the

expense of the banks – attracting 51% of this market in 1990 compared with 42% in 1989. One study

found that in the five years 1987-1992, the building societies collectively outperformed the UK clearing

banks on practically all the major growth and performance measures. The societies' share of the new

mortgage loans market of 75% in 1990-91 was similar to the share level achieved in 1985. Profitability as

measured by return on capital was 17.8% for the top 20 societies in 1991, compared with only 8.5% for 

the big four banks. Finally, bad debt provisions relative to advances were only 0.4% for the top 20

societies compared with 2.8% for the four banks.

Though the building societies did subsequently recover a significant amount of the mortgage lending

business lost to the banks, they still only had about two-thirds of the total market at the end of the 1980s.

However, banks and building societies were by now becoming increasingly similar in terms of their 

structures and functions. When the Abbey National building society converted into a bank in 1989, this

could be regarded either as a major diversification of a building society into retail banking – or as

significantly increasing the presence of banks in the residential mortgage loans market. Research

organization Industrial Systems Research has observed that trends towards the increased integration of 

the financial services sector have made comparison and analysis of the market shares of different types

of institution increasingly problematical. It identifies as major factors making for consistently higher levels

of growth and performance on the part of some mortgage lenders in the UK over the years:

the introduction of new technologies, mergers, structural reorganization and the realization of 

economies of scale, and generally increased efficiency in production and marketing operations –

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insofar as these things enable lenders to reduce their costs and offer more price-competitive and

innovative loans and savings products;

buoyant retail savings receipts, and reduced reliance on relatively expensive wholesale markets

for funds (especially when interest rates generally are being maintained at high levels internationally);

lower levels of arrears, possessions, bad debts, and provisioning than competitors;

increased flexibility and earnings from secondary sources and activities as a result of political-

legal deregulation; and

Being specialized or concentrating on traditional core, relatively profitable mortgage lending and

savings deposit operations.

Mortgage types

The UK mortgage market is one of the most innovative and competitive in the world. There is little

intervention in the market by the state or state funded entities and virtually all borrowing is funded by

either mutual organizations (building societies and credit unions) or proprietary lenders (typically banks).

Since 1982, when the market was substantially deregulated, there has been substantial innovation and

diversification of strategies employed by lenders to attract borrowers. This has led to a wide range of 

mortgage types.

As lenders derive their funds either from the money markets or from deposits, most mortgages revert to

a variable rate, either the lender's standard variable rate or a tracker rate, which will tend to be linked

to the underlying Bank of England (BoE) repo rate (or sometimes LIBOR). Initially they will tend to offer 

an incentive deal to attract new borrowers. This may be:

A fixed rate; where the interest rate remains constant for a set period; typically for 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10

years. Longer term fixed rates (over 5 years) whilst available, tend to be more expensive and/or have

more onerous early repayment charges and are therefore less popular than shorter term fixed rates.

A capped rate; where similar to a fixed rate, the interest rate cannot rise above the cap but can

vary beneath the cap. Sometimes there is a collar associated with this type of rate which imposes aminimum rate. Capped rate are often offered over periods similar to fixed rates, e.g. 2, 3, 4 or 5 years.

A discount rate; where there is set margin reduction in the standard variable rate (e.g. a 2%

discount) for a set period; typically 1 to 5 years. Sometimes the discount is expressed as a margin

over the base rate (e.g. BoE base rate plus 0.5% for 2 years) and sometimes the rate is stepped (e.g.

3% in year 1, 2% in year 2, 1% in year three).

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A cash back mortgage; where a lump sum is provided (typically) as a percentage of the advance

e.g. 5% of the loan.

These rates are sometimes combined: For example, 4.5% 2 year fixed then a 3 year tracker at BoE rate

plus 0.89%.

With each incentive the lender may be offering a rate at less than the market cost of the borrowing.

Therefore, they typically impose a penalty if the borrower repays the loan within the incentive period or a

longer period (referred to as an extended tie-in). These penalties used to be called a redemption

 penalty or tie-in, however since the onset of Financial Services Authority regulation they are referred to as

an early repayment charge.

“Self Cert" mortgage

Mortgage lenders usually use salaries declared on wage slips to work out a borrower's annual income

and will usually lend up to a fixed multiple of the borrower's annual income. Self Certification Mortgages,

informally known as "self cert" mortgages, are available to employed and self employed people who have

a deposit to buy a house but lack the sufficient documentation to prove their income.

This type of mortgage can be beneficial to people whose income comes from multiple sources, whose

salary consists largely or exclusively of commissions or bonuses, or whose accounts may not show a true

reflection of their earnings. Self cert mortgages have two disadvantages: the interest rates charged are

usually higher than for normal mortgages and the loan ratio is usually lower.

100% mortgages

Normally when a bank lends customer money they want to protect their money as much as possible; they

do this by asking the borrower to fund a certain percentage of the property purchase in the form of a

deposit.

100% mortgages are mortgages that require no deposit (100% loan to value). These are sometimes

offered to first time buyers, but almost always carry a higher interest rate on the loan.

USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) also offers 100% loan to value programs for borrowers

with an income not exceeding 115% of median income. Borrowers must not currently own a home but

does not need to be a first time home buyer. This type of program is offered through lending institutions.

USDA also offers a direct program, referred to as a Section 502 loan, to very low and low income

borrowers. Very low income borrowers are defined as 50% below the median income. Low income

borrowers are defined as 50-80% of median income. This type of program subsidizes the borrower's

mortgage payment USDA programs are targeted to certain areas and may not be available in all counties.

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Together/Plus mortgages

A development of the theme of 100% mortgages is represented by Together/Plus type mortgages, which

have been launched by a number of lenders in recent years.

Together/Plus Mortgages represent loans of 100% or more of the property value - typically up to a

maximum of 125%. Such loans are normally (but not universally) structured as a package of a 95%

mortgage and an unsecured loan of up to 30% of the property value. This structure is mandated by

lenders' capital requirements which require additional capital for loans of 100% or more of the property

value.

UK mortgage process

UK lenders usually charge a valuation fee, which pays for a chartered surveyor  to visit the property and

ensure it is worth enough to cover the mortgage amount. This is not a full survey so it may not identify all

the defects that a house buyer needs to know about. Also, it does not usually form a contract between the

surveyor and the buyer, so the buyer has no right to sue in contract if the survey fails to detect a major 

problem. For an extra fee, the surveyor can usually carry out a building survey or a (cheaper)

"homebuyers survey" at the same time. However, the buyer may have a remedy against the surveyor in

tort.

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Mortgage lending in Continental Europe

Within the European Union, the Covered bonds market volume (covered bonds outstanding) amounted to

about EUR 2 trillion at year-end 2007 with Germany, Denmark, Spain, and France each having

outstanding above 200,000 EUR million[19]. In German language, Pfandbriefe is the term applied.

Pfandbrief-like securities have been introduced in more than 25 European countries – and in recent years

also in the U.S. and other countries outside Europe – each with their own unique law and regulations.

However, the diffusion of the concept differ: In 2000, the US institutions Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

together reached one per cent of the national population. Furthermore, 87 per cent of their purchased

mortgages were granted to borrowers in metropolitan areas with higher income levels. In Europe, a wider 

market has been achieved: In Denmark, mortgage banks reached 35 per cent of the population in 2002,

while the German Bausparkassen achieved widespread regional distribution and more than 30 per cent of 

the German population concluded a Bauspar contract (as of 2001)[20].

Costs

A study issued by the UN Economic Commission for Europe compared German, US, and Danish

mortgage systems. The German Bausparkassen have reported nominal interest rates of approximately 6

per cent per annum in the last 40 years (as of 2004). In addition, they charge administration and service

fees (about 1.5 per cent of the loan amount). In the United States, the average interest rates for fixed-rate

mortgages in the housing market started in the tens and twenties in the 1980s and have (as of 2004)

reached about 6 per cent per annum. However, gross borrowing costs are substantially higher than the

nominal interest rate and amounted for the last 30 years to 10.46 per cent. In Denmark, similar to the

United States capital market, interest rates have fallen to 6 per cent per annum. A risk and administration

fee amounts to 0.5 per cent of the outstanding debt. In addition, an acquisition fee is charged which

amounts to one per cent of the principal

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Recent trends

On July 28, 2008, US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced that, along with four large U.S.

banks, the Treasury would attempt to kick start a market for these securities in the United States,

primarily to provide an alternative form of mortgage-backed securities.[21] Similarly, in the UK "the

Government is inviting views on options for a UK framework to deliver more affordable long-term fixed-

rate mortgages, including the lessons to be learned from international markets and institutions".[22]

George Soros's October 10, 2008 Wall Street Journal editorial promoted the Danish mortgage

market model.[23] A survey of European Pfandbrief-like products was issued in 2005 by theBank for 

International Settlements;[24] the International Monetary Fund in 2007 issued a study of the covered

bond markets in Germany and Spain,[25] while the European Central Bank in 2003 issued a study of 

housing markets, addressing also mortgage markets and providing a two page overview of current

mortgage systems in the EU countries.[26]

History

While the idea originated in Prussia in 1769, a Danish act on mortgage credit associations of 1850

enabled the issuing of bonds (Danish: Realkreditobligationer) as a means to refinance mortgage

loans With the German mortgage banks law of 1900, the whole German Empire was given a standardized

legal foundation for the emission of Pfandbriefe. An account from the perspective of development

economics is available.

Mortgage insurance

Mortgage insurance is an insurance policy designed to protect the mortgagee (lender) from any default

by the mortgagor (borrower). It is used commonly in loans with a loan-to-value ratio over 80%, and

employed in the event of foreclosure and repossession.

This policy is typically paid for by the borrower as a component to final nominal (note) rate, or in one lump

sum up front, or as a separate and itemized component of monthly mortgage payment. In the last case,

mortgage insurance can be dropped when the lender informs the borrower, or its subsequent assigns,

that the property has appreciated, the loan has been paid down, or any combination of both to relegate

the loan-to-value under 80%.

In the event of repossession, banks, investors, etc. must resort to selling the property to recoup their 

original investment (the money lent), and are able to dispose of hard assets (such as real estate) more

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quickly by reductions in price. Therefore, the mortgage insurance acts as a hedge should the

repossessing authority recover less than full and fair market value for any hard asset.

Islamic mortgages

The Sharia law of Islam prohibits the payment or receipt of interest, which means that practising Muslims

cannot use conventional mortgages. However, real estate is far too expensive for most people to buy

outright using cash: Islamic mortgages solve this problem by having the property change hands twice. In

one variation, the bank will buy the house outright and then act as a landlord. The homebuyer, in addition

to paying rent, will pay a contribution towards the purchase of the property. When the last payment is

made, the property changes hands.[citation needed ]

Typically, this may lead to a higher final price for the buyers. This is because in some countries (such as

the United Kingdom and India) there is a Stamp Duty which is a tax charged by the government on a

change of ownership. Because ownership changes twice in an Islamic mortgage, a stamp tax may be

charged twice. Many other jurisdictions have similar transaction taxes on change of ownership which may

be levied. In the United Kingdom, the dual application of Stamp Duty in such transactions was removed in

the Finance Act 2003 in order to facilitate Islamic mortgages.

An alternative scheme involves the bank reselling the property according to an installment plan, at a price

higher than the original price.

Both of these methods compensate the lender as if they were charging interest, but the loans are

structured in a way that in name they are not, and the lender shares the financial risks involved in the

transaction with the homebuyer 

Other terminologies

Like any other legal system, the mortgage business sometimes uses confusing jargon. Below are some

terms explained in brief, If a term is not explained here it may be related to the legal rather than to the

loan.

Advance This is the money you have borrowed plus all the additional fees.

Base rate In UK, this is the base interest rate set by the Bank of England. In the United States, this value

is set by the Federal Reserve and is known as the Discount Rate.

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Bridging loan This is a temporary loan that enables the borrower to purchase a new property before the

borrower is able to sell another current property.

Disbursements These are all the fees of the solicitors and governments, such as stamp duty, land

registry, search fees, etc.

Early redemption charge / Pre-payment penalty / Redemption penalty This is the amount of money

due if the mortgage is paid in full before the time finished.

Equity This is the market value of the property minus all loans outstanding on it.

First time buyer This is the term given to a person buying property who has not owned property within

the last three years.

Loan origination fee A charge levied by a creditor for underwriting a loan. The fee often is expressed in

points. A point is 1 percent of the loan amount.

Sealing fee This is a fee made when the lender releases the legal charge over the property.

Subject to contract This is an agreement between seller and buyer before the actual contract is made.

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