A gift of equity can be a wonderful opportunity for a seller to help a family member purchase a home. It alleviates the need for a down payment and lowers the purchasing price of the home. But how does a gift of equity affect the seller and the buyer? Let’s get into the benefits for both parties, as well as the important compliance requirements for the entire process. What Is a Gift of Equity? A gift […]
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RESPA Section 8 Enforcement Actions for Freedom Mortgage From the CFPB
2023 does not appear to be Freedom Mortgage Corporation’s year. Yesterday, they received another enforcement action from the CFPB alleging they provided false information to Federal Regulators. This follows the August penalty for illegal kickbacks. In August, the CFPB took action against Freedom for violating the most basic requirements of RESPA Section 8. They were found to be providing illegal incentives to real estate brokers and agents in exchange for mortgage loan referrals. Freedom provided […]
SECTION 1071 – SPECIAL TOOLS AND GUIDANCE
The final rule implementing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act is massive. There are a couple additional pieces of guidance that may offer relief to some institutions. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has provided a Filing Instructions Guide, a Small Business Lending rule: Data Points Chart, a Grace Period Policy Statement and a Statement on Enforcement and Supervisory Practices Relating to Small Business Lending Rule. Details follow. Filing Instructions Guide – The 2024 Filing […]
JOINT APPLICATIONS AND FINAL SECTION 1071
The proposed regulation to implement section 1071 did not address the handling of joint applications. This writer and others commented on the lack of guidance for reporting joint applications. Joint applications for commercial and agricultural loans are not common, but they do occur. The issue is whether information is collected for each applicant, or for a single applicant, and if a single applicant, which applicant. The final regulation, published on March 30, includes comment 103(a)-10 […]
TRID DISCLOSURES FOR CONSTRUCTION LOANS – ARE REVISIONS POSSIBLE?
On February 27, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a blog article regarding efforts by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) to gain approval for an application regarding consumer disclosures of a loan that provides either construction or construction-permanent financing In its April 28, 2022 application, the ICBA states it is not uncommon in rural communities for first-time homebuyers to build their first home because there are limited existing affordable “starter” homes. The […]