Lenders are subject to new disclosure requirements (as of July 30) for mortgage loans under the Federal Reserve Board Truth in Lending Regulation (Reg Z).
The new requirements apply to loan applications filed on or after July 30, 2009. REALTORS will want to learn the basics so they can advise clients of potential delays and the new procedures.
Here are the key highlights of the changes:
- The new requirements apply to all mortgages secured by a borrower’s home, including primary and second homes and refinancing. Investor loans continue to be exempt.
- Lenders must give good faith estimates of mortgage loan costs within three business days after the consumer applies for a loan (early disclosure). The lender may not collect any fees before the disclosure is provided, except for a reasonable fee for obtaining a credit report.
- The closing may not take place until expiration of a seven day waiting period after the consumer receives the early disclosure.
- Consumers may shorten or waive the three-day and/or seven-day waiting periods for a “bona fide personal financial emergency,” but only after receiving an accurate TILA disclosure. In the final rule’s preamble, the Fed stated that it “believes waivers should not be used routinely to expedite consummation for reasons of convenience.” The Fed decided not to insulate lenders from liability even where a consumer modifies or waives the waiting periods.
- If the annual percentage rate (APR) changes by more than 0.125%, the lender must provide a corrected disclosure to the borrower and wait an additional three business days before closing the loan. The APR includes not only the interest rate on the loan but certain other costs related to settlement, so it will be important for any fees that affect the APR to be as accurate as possible, as early as possible, to minimize the need for a corrected TILA disclosure.
Information provided by NHAR eNews, www.nhar.org
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