Abstract:
The article provides the author's definition of the terms "mortgage loan" and "mortgage lending
risk". The classification of mortgage lending risks according to risks related mainly to real estate
(systemic, non-systematic, random) and risks related to the capital market (banking risks) is given.
The definition of each risk highlighted in the author's risk classification of mortgage lending risks is
given. The distribution of risks between participants in mortgage relations (creditor, borrower, issuer of
mortgage securities, investor) is presented, depending on the one- and two-level model of mortgage
lending. The correlation between the level of risks and the cost of credit services is indicated. A detailed
analysis of the following risks was carried out: credit risk, market risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk,
currency risk, operational and technological risks, reputational risks and legal risk. Attention is paid to
one of the types of credit risk – the risk of early loan repayment, and an example of its minimization is
given. It is described how credit risk directly affects the market value and profitability of the mortgage
portfolio. The causes of mortgage lending risks are listed and their consequences for all participants in
credit relations are listed. The close relationship between the macroeconomic situation in the country
and the effectiveness of mortgage lending is substantiated using the example of real estate price
fluctuations. The importance of the correct assessment of collateral property when concluding a credit
agreement is explained. The experience of the banks of the leading countries of the world and the
leading banks of Ukraine in managing mortgage risks is presented. The methods of risk management
given in the classification are considered and proposed, and the ways of improving the effectiveness
of the mortgage loan are given. The most adequate monthly payment for a mortgage loan is given as a
percentage of the borrower's income to ensure his solvency. Possible scenarios of fraud in the field of
mortgage lending are given and recommendations for their prevention are given. Real cases of scams
from developers of Ukraine in the context of mortgage lending to the population are given