Mortgages

Categories: Business & Finance
  • A mortgage is a loan used to buy real estate. Under the terms of a mortgage, the real estate is used as collateral for the loan. Most residential mortgages are set for payment durations of 15, 20 or 30 years.
  • Mortgage Components

    There are 5 general components that make a mortgage:

    Principle: The amount of money that has been borrowed and not repaid to the lender.

    Interest: The charge or rate of increase that is added to the principle. These rates change daily and are negotiable.

    Taxes: Property taxes can either be added to the principle of a mortgage or can be paid independently.

    Property and Life Insurance: Similar to taxes, property and life insurance can be included in your mortgage payment.

    Mortgage Insurance: Sometimes referred to as PMI or MIP this insurance protects the lender in the event of death, forclosure, or in the event that an unconventional mortgage is negotiated.

  • Mortgage Crisis

    On Friday, July 11, 2008, the second largest bank failure in U.S. history took place as federal regulators took over the IndyMac Bank.CNNMoney.com: Bank Regulators close IndyMac (July 11, 2008) The bank closed its doors three hours early on Friday and re-opened on Monday under federal control and a new name. In addition, the Federal Reserve opened up more credit for two other failing lending institutions: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Together, these organizations either funded or guaranteed over half of all mortgages in America.The New York Times: Making Sense of the Fannie and Freddie Stock Slide (July 11, 2008)

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