Third Party Authorization
Consent of a borrower to provide account information to a party who is not the borrower on the mortgage note.
Third Party Origination
A process by which a lender uses another party to completely or partially originate, process, underwrite, close, fund, or package the mortgages it plans to deliver to the secondary mortgage market.
Title
A legal document establishing the right of ownership and is recorded to make it part of the public record. Also known as a Deed.
Title 1
An FHA-insured loan that allows a borrower to make non-luxury improvements (like renovations or repairs) to their home; Title I loans less than $7,500 don’t require a property lien.
Title Company
A company that specializes in examining and insuring titles to real estate.
Title Insurance
Insurance that protects the lender against any claims that arise from arguments about ownership of the property; also available for homebuyers. An insurance policy guaranteeing the accuracy of a title search protecting against errors. Most lenders require the buyer to purchase title insurance protecting the lender against loss in the event of a title defect. This charge is included in the closing costs. A policy that protects the buyer from title defects is known as an owner’s policy and requires an additional charge.
Trustee
A person who holds or controls property for the benefit of another.