The Housing Finance System

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A. Primary Housing Finance Market

A.1 Industry Structure and Performance
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Types of originating lenders/market share:A.1.2
Universal/ commercial banks 42% of total38% of totalA.1.2.1
Non-depository financial institutions specialized in housing finance 58% of total62% of totalA.1.2.3
Are there (quasi) public mortgage lenders: YesYesA.1.4
Non-depository financial institutions specialized in housing finance YesYesA.1.4.3
Level of Non-Performing Mortgage Loans (90 days or more past due):A.1.6
Average 1997-2007 A.1.7
A.2 Size of Mortgage Finance Sector
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD: 59,653.33 USD (millions)49,857.38 USD (millions)A.2.1
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current) 7.91%6.7%A.2.1.1
and as % of all credits outstanding 3.84%3.6%A.2.1.2
A.3 Housing Finance Products
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Mortgage products as % of all mortgages (approx.) in local currency:A.3.1
Most prevalent type of foreign currency mortgage used:A.3.3
Most frequent interest rates on fully amortizing:A.3.4
Typical lender fees associated with mortgage origination: A.3.6
Typical third party fees associated with mortgage origination:A.3.7
Loan-to-Value (LTV) on first mortgage: A.3.8
Maximum LTV707070A.3.8.1
Typical LTV at origination707070A.3.8.2
Maximum term over which pmt is calculated? 30 years  A.3.9
Mortgage pmt-to-income ratio A.3.10
Typical pmt-to-income ratio (Individual income)  27%A.3.10.4
A.4 Lending and Servicing Process
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Does the mortgage industry use standard principles/guidelines for underwriting?YesYesYes
Various commercial banks
A.4.1
Which institutions define underwriting rules? A.4.2
A.5 Credit Risk Assessment
B. Funding Sources for Mortgages and the Secondary Mortgage Market
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
What are the main funding sources for mortgages?B.1
Retail funding (deposits/other)secondarysecondarysecondaryB.1.1
Other primaryprimaryprimaryB.1.5
C. Housing Microfinance
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Types of lenders operating in the housing micro-finance (HMF) sector:C.2
Level of NPLs (>90 days past due) in HMFC.4
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Notes: "From Nov. 2014 all banks and finance companeis providing real estate or other financing services have needed to be licensed by SAMA"
Notes: "From Nov. 2014 all banks and finance companeis providing real estate or other financing services have needed to be licensed by SAMA"
Notes: "Ministry of Housing is continuing to develop… Includes provision of interest-free loans (up to SR 500,000) and the payment of interest on behalf of the borrower for mortgage loans taken out from banks"
Notes: "Ministry of Housing is continuing to develop… Includes provision of interest-free loans (up to SR 500,000) and the payment of interest on behalf of the borrower for mortgage loans taken out from banks"
Notes: "Ministry of Housing is continuing to develop… Includes provision of interest-free loans (up to SR 500,000) and the payment of interest on behalf of the borrower for mortgage loans taken out from banks"
Notes: "Ministry of Housing is continuing to develop… Includes provision of interest-free loans (up to SR 500,000) and the payment of interest on behalf of the borrower for mortgage loans taken out from banks"
Notes: Addition of residential real estate loans by commercial banks and mortgages extended by the Real Estate Development Fund
Notes: Addition of residential real estate loans by commercial banks and mortgages extended by the Real Estate Development Fund
Notes: Addition of residential real estate loans by commercial banks and mortgages extended by the Real Estate Development Fund
Notes: Base year
Notes: Capital gains tax exists for corporations but not for personal sales of property
Notes: National Percentage
Notes: National Percentage
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund still the major source of financing for those wishing to obtain a mortgage. REDF is not a depository institution but rather lends government funds
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund still the major source of financing for those wishing to obtain a mortgage. REDF is not a depository institution but rather lends government funds
Notes: Real Estate Development Fund still the major source of financing for those wishing to obtain a mortgage. REDF is not a depository institution but rather lends government funds
Notes: Table 37-1 Calculated as total units less units made of mud, stone, and other material
Notes: Table 38-1 Includes "other" tenure and housing provided by employers