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CHAPTER EIGHT. UNDERWRITING AND FINANCING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. Underwriting Default Risk. Underwriting Is the process of evaluating a borrower’s loan request in terms of potential profitability and risk. Two methods are used namely:
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CHAPTER EIGHT UNDERWRITING AND FINANCING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
Underwriting Default Risk Underwriting • Is the process of evaluating a borrower’s loan request in terms of potential profitability and risk. Two methods are used namely: • Payment-to-income ratio (MPs on the loan amount plus other housing expenses divided by borrower’s income) • Loan-to-value ratio (amount of loan requested divided by property’s value).
Affordability Ratios • Payment to income • PITI/ gross income equals or is less than 28% • Total obligations to income • PITI plus other obligations/ gross income equals or is less than 36% • Percentages vary with kind of loan program
The Underwriting Process- Income Retirement annuity Social security Public assistance Borrower assets Credit history Estimated housing expense Other obligations and debt • Employment • Working spouse • Rentals • Child support • Commissions • Self employment • Bonuses • Dividends or interest
Closing Costs- Financing Costs are one-time costs associated with buying a property or obtaining a loanCosts incurred include as below: Next slide
Closing Costs- Financing • Loan application • Credit report fee • Loan origination • Attorney fees • Appraisal fees Fees for survey Loan documentation fees Discount points Prepaid interest
Closing Costs- other • Property taxes, proration and escrow accounts • Mortgage insurance (default) • Hazard insurance • Title insurance • Pest inspection • Real estate commissions • Statutory costs