Actuarial Science II - Mortgages

6 important questions on Actuarial Science II - Mortgages

What is a collateral?

Can't pay off your mortgage? House becomes property of mortgager

What is a annuity mortgage?

  1. Every month part of mortgage is redeemed
  2. Every month interest on remainder is paid
  3. These combined are fixed.


  • monthly payments fixed
  • Payment each month equals: A*(i)/(1-(1+i)^-n

What is Redemption free/interest-only mortgage?

  • Only interest is paid every month
  • Life-long
  • Redeemed when house is sold or loanholder passes away
  • No mortgage interest relief
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Name two arguments for and against mortgage interest relief

Abolish:
  1. Ruch people profit more because they pay more tax and have bigger(more expensive) houses
  2. Stimulates to make debt or not redeem

Keep:
  1. House prices will drop causing problems for homeowners and banks
  2. Stimulates to buy instead of rent a rhouse

What is an endowment mortgage?


Combination of:
  1. Redemption-free mortgage
  2. Savings account: part of monthly payment deposited in savings account in order to repay sum at full maturity
  3. Life insurance: mortgagee passes away: insurance covers remainder

Write down a mortgage scheme of linear, annuity, redemp free and endowment.

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