Cost-of-Savings Index (COSI)

A measure of interest cost on a reverse mortgage. ...

On an ARM, the assumption that the value of the index to which the interest rate is tied does not change from its initial level. ...

A borrower, usually refinancing rather than purchasing a home, who allows a lock to expire when interest rates go down in order to lock again at the lower rate. ...

The dollar amount of interest paid each month. The interest payment is the same as interest due so long as the scheduled mortgage payment is equal to or greater than the interest due. ...

The standards imposed by lenders in determining whether a borrower can be approved for a loan. These standards are more comprehensive than qualification requirements in that they include ...

A payment made by a lender to a mortgage broker for delivering an above-par loan. A par loan is one on which the lender charges zero points. Lenders charge points on loans carrying ...

A lender who offers mortgage loans directly to the public. ...

A provision of a loan contract stipulating that if the property is sold the loan balance must be repaid. A mortgage containing a due-on-sale clause is not assumable. This prevents a home ...

Using a brokers time and expertise to become informed and creditworthy, then jumping to the Internet to get the loan. ...