POC origination fee on new HUD?

We had a request from a mortgage lender today to do a small portion of the origination fee as POC. We weren't sure, so we checked.  No can do.  See the RESPA FAQ, page 41. 

Interestingly this lender has already closed at least one other transaction in which the title agent complied and did the POC.

We're all in this together and we're all on a learning curve.  Every day is interesting and

query: new respa requirements if a portion of the fees will be paid by the seller do tolerance levels still apply

Yes.  Costs that are typically buyer costs must be disclosed on the GFE even if the seller has agreed to pay a portion of the buyer costs.  The credit from the seller will be placed on page one of the HUD and will not be included as part of the tolerance calculations.  That means costs that DO fall within the tolerance rules must be accurate even if the seller is paying a portion. 

still curious about this RESPRO model indemnification agreement

Here's another blurb on it:

"HUD's new RESPA disclosures will, for the first time, subject mortgage originators to liability if certain final closing costs exceed those estimated on the Good Faith Estimate (GFE), which is provided three days after the loan application.  When a loan originator permits a borrower to shop for third-party settlement services, HUD requires the loan originator to

haven't talked about title for awhile..let's chat about getting a survey

Back in 2005 I insured a conveyance for a couple who purchased a lot that abutted a vacated alley.  The alley is the borderline between a township and a borough.  For tax assessment purposes the alley was deemed to be in the borough.  The neighboring lot sitting across the alley is in the township.  To keep things clear we'll call them BOROUGH  LOT and TOWNSHIP LOT.  These two lots are in two

cash needed to close....how do you estimate using the new Good Faith Estimate?

Well, the good news is that you, the consumer, will get a more reliable disclosure of costs from all the lenders you shop - PLUS the disclosure will be on a uniform piece of paper.  That's great news for consumers.

There's one little tip you really need to think about and that's CASH TO CLOSE.

First, because lenders are on the hook for the estimates you can be assured the estimates will be a

new GFE - interesting questions out the door....

It's January 5th and already I have had THREE circumstances cross my path that make me wonder.

A GFE shows the TAX SERVICE FEE and FLOOD LIFE OF LOAN FEE in the category designated for consumers to shop for services.  The "provider list" has providers for these two fees.  I know from prior transactions that this lender directs the business to their affiliated companies and hey - just how would a

The Wilkersons take action, pronto!

Read this article:

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- A local family who refinanced their home said they found out their original mortgage was never paid, and before they could get the problem resolved, the title company that did the leg work went out of business.According to state records, Maple Leaf Title Company had been in business since March 1999. But after August 2009, the company could not legally