The Housing Finance System

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A. Primary Housing Finance Market

A.1 Industry Structure and Performance
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
Number of firms originating and funding mortgage loans252525
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A.1.1
Types of originating lenders/market share:A.1.2
Universal/ commercial banks96% of total96% of total96% of total
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Non-depository financial institutions specialized in housing finance4% of total4% of total4% of total
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A.1.2.3
Identify the 3 largest loan originating lendersSMC SMCSMC
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A.1.3
Are there (quasi) public mortgage lenders:YesYesYes
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A.1.4
Universal/ commercial banksYesYesYes
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A.1.4.1
Other depository institutions (savings and loans/mutual savings and credit institutions)YesYesYes
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Non-depository financial institutions specialized in housing financeYesYesYes
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A.1.4.3
General non-depository financial institutionsYesYesYes
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Others (e.g. insurance co, pension funds, labor tax funds)YesYesYes
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A.1.4.5
Typical lending spreads for mortgages5%5%5%
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A.1.5
Level of Non-Performing Mortgage Loans (90 days or more past due):A.1.6
as a % of # of loans0%0%0%
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as a % of outstanding loan amount.01%.01%.02%
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Average 1997-2007 A.1.7
as a % of # of loans 0%0%0%
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as a % of outstanding loan amount 0%0%0%
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A.2 Size of Mortgage Finance Sector
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD:175.85 USD (millions)151.18 USD (millions)121.41 USD (millions)
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Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current)2.19%2%1.78%
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and as % of all credits outstanding9.61%9.61%8.99%
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Total amount of home mortgages made in calendar year in millions of USD78.97 USD (millions)86.07 USD (millions)42.99 USD (millions)
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and as % of GDP (current) .99%1.14%.63%
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A.2.3.1
and as % of all credits originated in calender year4.78%5.59%3.13%
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A.2.3.2
A.3 Housing Finance Products
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar 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
most common indexed ARM/10 year term17%18%18%
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foreign currency based 10 year FRM13%12%15%
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Typical lender fees associated with mortgage origination: A.3.6
as % of loan amount1.5%1.5%1.5%
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Typical third party fees associated with mortgage origination:A.3.7
Appraisal fees7.15 USD   
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A.3.7.1
Legal fees21.79 USD 21.78 USD 21.45 USD
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A.3.7.3
Loan-to-Value (LTV) on first mortgage: A.3.8
Maximum LTV606060
Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank
A.3.8.1
Typical LTV at origination  50%-60%A.3.8.2
Maximum term over which pmt is calculated? 10 years10 years10 years
Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank
A.3.9
Mortgage pmt-to-income ratio A.3.10
Maximum pmt-to-income ratio (HH income)35%35%35%
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Typical pmt-to-income ratio (HH income)40%40%40%
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A.3.10.3
A.4 Lending and Servicing Process
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
Does the mortgage industry use standard principles/guidelines for underwriting?YesYesYes
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A.4.1
Which institutions define underwriting rules? A.4.2
Central Bank/Ministry of FinanceYesYesYes
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A.4.2.1
Secondary market facilityNoNoNo
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A.4.2.2
Major LenderNoNoNo
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A.4.2.3
OtherNoNoNo
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A.4.2.4
Are loan originations conducted by others than employees of lenders?NoNoNo
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A.4.3
% of Originations done by brokers0%0%0%
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A.4.3.1
% of Originations done on the internet0%0%0%
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Others (Specify in Notes)0%0%0%
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% of appraisals done by employees of lenders100%100%100%
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Do third party servicing institutions exist? NoNoNo
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A.4.5
% of loans serviced by originators/lenders100%100%100%
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A.4.6
A.5 Credit Risk Assessment
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
Do credit bureaus exist? YesYesYes
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A.5.2
Are there legal/regulatory constraints to gaining access to credit information?YesYesYes
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A.5.2.1
Is mortgage default insurance available?NoNoNo
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A.5.3
Are credit guarantee systems used? YesYesYes
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A.5.4
Is there public sponsored MI / guarantee?NoNoNo
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A.5.5
B. Funding Sources for Mortgages and the Secondary Mortgage Market
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
What are the main funding sources for mortgages?B.1
Retail funding (deposits/other)primaryprimaryprimary
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B.1.1
What % of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities is issued by centralized conduit or liquidity facility? 100%  
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B.2
Who are the investors in RMBS?Pension funds, insurance cos, banks  
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B.3
What is the proportion of RMBS in the overall private securities market?0%  
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B.4
C. Housing Microfinance
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
Are non-collateralized housing micro-finance loans offered? NoNoNo
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Types of lenders operating in the housing micro-finance (HMF) sector:C.2
Commercial banksYesYesYes
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Specialized non-depository MFIs NoNoNo
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C.2.2
NGOsYesYesNo
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OthersYesYesYes
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C.2.4
NoneNoNoNo
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C.2.5
Level of NPLs (>90 days past due) in HMFC.4
Are non-collateralized but secured housing finance products offered (e.g. secured by pension or insurance savings)NoNoNo
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Notes: Figure is for the national percentage
Notes: For Bishkek, capital city
Notes: Real estate tax levied at rate of 0.35% for residential property
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