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US5689649A
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System for operation of a combination mortgage, equity load and savings plan
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-03-01
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Granted: 1997-11-18
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Expires: 2011-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A "Nest-Egg" mortgage which combines the benefits of a conventional home mortgage, a home equity loan, and an individual retirement account ("IRA"), including a method and computer system for operating and implementing same.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Altman
- 👤 John W. Cleary
- 👤 Morris Markowitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:22
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/02; G06Q40/03; G06Q40/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A method, implemented on a computer for implementing a nest egg mortgage plan which comprises: determining an amount of mortgage for which an applicant would qualify and a predetermined term of repayment of principal therefor based on conventional lending practices; creating an accelerated payment schedule for such mortgage so that the principal is repaid within a shorter time than the predetermined term of the mortgage; applying the difference between the accelerated payments and nonaccelerated payments as a source of equity; providing an equity loan against the source of equity; applying the loan to generate an investment vehicle; and automatically computing the amounts for each of the previously recited steps using a computer, whereby amounts placed in the investment vehicle increase over the term of the mortgage while the equity loan and mortgage principal are repaid to by the end of the term of the mortgage, and wherein said applying step further comprises automatically creating an investment vehicle and automatically transferring amounts borrowed from said loan into said investment vehicle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
169 words
A method, implemented on a computer for implementing a nest egg mortgage plan which comprises: determining an amount of mortgage for which an applicant would qualify and a predetermined term of repayment of principal therefor based on conventional lending practices; creating an accelerated payment schedule for such mortgage so that the principal is repaid within a shorter time than the predetermined term of the mortgage; applying the difference between the accelerated payments and nonaccelerated payments as a source of equity; providing an equity loan against the source of equity; applying the loan to generate an investment vehicle; and automatically computing the amounts for each of the previously recited steps using a computer, whereby amounts placed in the investment vehicle increase over the term of the mortgage while the equity loan and mortgage principal are repaid to by the end of the term of the mortgage, and wherein said applying step further comprises automatically creating an investment vehicle and automatically transferring amounts borrowed from said loan into said investment vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the accelerated payment schedule is created by providing a bi-weekly mortgage payment plan.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the equity loan is provided as a home equity loan.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 which further comprises selecting the investment vehicle to be an individual retirement account, a savings account, a securities investment account, an insurance policy, an annuity, or combinations thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 which further comprises generating all paperwork in connection with the mortgage plan before the mortgage is implemented.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 which further comprises utilizing a computer means to operate and implement the mortgage plan.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 1 which further comprises providing the source of equity by applying the differences between the accelerated payments and non-accelerated payments in the first few years of the loan; and repaying the equity loan with the difference between the accelerated payments and the non-accelerated payments in the last few years of the loan.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
189 words
A computer-based system for operating and implementing a nest egg mortgage plan comprising: means for determining an amount of mortgage for which an applicant would qualify and a term of repayment of principal therefor based on conventional lending practices; means for creating an accelerated payment schedule for such mortgage so that the principal is repaid within a shorter time than the term of the mortgage; means for applying the difference between the accelerated payments and non-accelerated payments as a source of equity; means for providing an equity loan against said source of equity; means for applying said loan to generate an investment vehicle whereby amounts placed in said investment vehicle increase over the term of the mortgage while the equity loan and mortgage principal are repaid by the end of the term of the mortgage and a computer operatively associated with each of said previously recited means for automatically determining amounts for operating and implementing the nest egg mortgage plan, and wherein said means for applying further comprises means for automatically creating an investment vehicle and means for automatically transferring amounts borrowed from said loan into said investment vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
189 words
A computer-based system for operating and implementing a nest egg mortgage plan comprising: means for determining an amount of mortgage for which an applicant would qualify and a term of repayment of principal therefor based on conventional lending practices; means for creating an accelerated payment schedule for such mortgage so that the principal is repaid within a shorter time than the term of the mortgage; means for applying the difference between the accelerated payments and non-accelerated payments as a source of equity; means for providing an equity loan against said source of equity; means for applying said loan to generate an investment vehicle whereby amounts placed in said investment vehicle increase over the term of the mortgage while the equity loan and mortgage principal are repaid by the end of the term of the mortgage and a computer operatively associated with each of said previously recited means for automatically determining amounts for operating and implementing the nest egg mortgage plan, and wherein said means for applying further comprises means for automatically creating an investment vehicle and means for automatically transferring amounts borrowed from said loan into said investment vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the means for creating an accelerated payment schedule is a bi-weekly mortgage payment plan.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the equity loan is a home equity loan.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the investment vehicle is an individual retirement account, a savings account, a securities investment account, an insurance policy, an annuity, or combinations thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 8 further comprising computer means for operating and implementing said system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system of claim 11 wherein the computer means automatically provides the equity loan by applying the differences between the accelerated payments and non-accelerated payments in the first few years of the loan, and automatically repays the equity loan with the difference between the accelerated payments and the non-accelerated payments in the last few years of the loan.
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