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Impound
That portion of a borrower's monthly payments held by the
lender or servicer to pay for taxes, hazard insurance, mortgage
insurance, lease payments, and other items as they become due.
Also known as reserves.
Index
A published interest rate against which lenders measure the
difference between the current interest rate on an adjustable
rate mortgage and that earned by other investments (such as one-
three-, and five-year U.S. Treasury security yields, the monthly
average interest rate on loans closed by savings and loan
institutions, and the monthly average costs-of-funds incurred by
savings and loans), which is then used to adjust the interest
rate on an adjustable mortgage up or down.
Indexed rate
The sum of the published index plus the margin. For example
if the index were 9% and the margin 2.75%, the indexed rate would
be 11.75%. Often, lenders charge less than the indexed rate the
first year of an adjustable rate mortgage.
Initial Interest Rate
This refers to the original interest rate of the mortgage at
the time of closing. This rate changes for an adjustable rate
mortgage (ARM). It's also known as "start rate" or "teaser."
Installment
The regular periodic payment that a borrower agrees to make
to a lender.
Insured Mortgage
A mortgage that is protected by the Federal Housing
Administration (FHA) or by private mortgage insurance (MI).
Interest
The fee charged for borrowing money.
Interest Accrual Rate
The percentage rate at which interest accrues on the
mortgage. In most cases, it is also the rate used to calculate
the monthly payments.
Interest Rate Buydown Plan
An arrangement that allows the property seller to deposit
money to an account. That money is then released each month to
reduce the mortgagor's monthly payments during the early years of
a mortgage.
Interest Rate Ceiling
For an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), the maximum interest
rate, as specified in the mortgage note.
Interest Rate Floor
For an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), the minimum interest
rate, as specified in the mortgage note.
Interim Financing
A construction loan made during completion of a building or a
project. A permanent loan usually replaces this loan after
completion.
Investor
A money source for a lender.
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