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The “material”1 disclosure requirements of the federal Truth-in-Lending Act (“TILA”), as amended by the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act
(“HOEPA”) and Dodd-Frank, 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. and implemented by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. Part 1026, including the material provisions relating to Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans in Regulation
Z, 12 C.F.R. §§ 1026.35, and the early TIL disclosure
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For Right of Rescission
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A review of the Notice of Right to Cancel, including a verification of the transaction date and expiration date, ensuring proper execution of the Notice of Right to Cancel by all required parties, verifying the disbursement date and
determining if a full three (3) day rescission period was adequately provided to the borrower(s).
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A. |
This review is also to be performed on transactions that are exempt from the rescission requirement but on which a Notice of Right to Cancel was provided.
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B. |
A condition must be placed if the transaction is a refinance by the original creditor and the borrower was provided the Form H-8 rescission notice. Consultant will note in the condition whether there was a new advance that is subject
to rescission per TILA/Regulation Z.
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b. |
For TILs (Application Dates prior to 10/3/2015)
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Confirm the initial TIL disclosure and final TIL disclosures were provided. |
ii. |
Review and compare the initial and final TIL, and any re-disclosed TIL(s), with a reportoutlining any TILA violations, including a recalculation of disclosed finance charge, proper execution by all required parties, principal and
interest calculations, proper completion of the interest rate and payment summary, recalculation of disclosed APR, and a review to determine disclosure differences were within the allowed tolerances and disclosures were provided within
the required timeframes;
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For TRID Disclosures (Application Dates on or after 10/3/2015)
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Confirm the initial Loan Estimate (LE) was delivered within three (3) business days ofapplication and seven (7) business days prior to consummation in accordance with Client’s Underwriting Guidelines;
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Review the required sections of each LE to ensure they were populated in accordancewith the TRID Rules. (If the file reflects more than one LE was provided, each revised LE must have corresponding Change of Circumstance
documentation. The 0% and 10% fee tolerance evaluations will be based on the fee amounts disclosed on the initial LE and any valid changes documented and disclosed after the initial LE;
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iii. |
Confirm the Closing Disclosure (CD) confirm the borrower received the initial CD at leastthree (3) business days prior to consummation;
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Review the required sections of each CD to ensure they were populated in accordancewith the TRID Rules. (Any fee tolerance issues to be cured at closing or within 60 days of loan consummation.)
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Section 4 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”), 12 U.S.C. §2603 and 2604, as implemented by Regulation X, 12 C.F.R. Part 1024, and as amended by the TRID Rule;
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The disclosure requirements and prohibitions of Section 50(a)(6), Article XVI of the Texas Constitution;
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4. |
Confirmation that one of the following are in the loan file, per the Fair Credit Reporting Act: Consumer Credit Score Disclosure, Your Credit Score and the Price You Pay for Credit, or Notice to Home Loan Applicant;
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5. |
Sections 1411 and 1412 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) amending TILA, as implemented by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. 1026.43: the general Ability to Repay underwriting standards (12 C.F.R.
1026.43(c)); refinancing of non-standard mortgages (12 C.F.R. 1026.43(d)); Qualified Mortgages (12 C.F.R. 1026.43(e) (including qualified mortgages as defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (24 C.F.R. 201 and 203 et
seq.) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (38 C.F.R. Part 36 et seq.; and Balloon-payment qualified mortgages made by certain creditors (12 C.F.R. 1026.43(f)) In accordance with “Ability to Repay and
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Qualified Mortgage Review” description below;
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The Loan Originator Compensation and Prohibitions on Steering provisions of TILA, as implemented by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R 1026.36;
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7. |
The requirements for Higher-Price Mortgage Loans, as implemented by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. 1026.35;
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8. |
The appraisal and valuation requirements of TILA and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, as implemented by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. 1026.35 and Regulation B, 12 C.F.R. 1002.14, respectively;
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9. |
The counseling requirements of TILA, as implemented by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. 1026.36(k) and RESPA, as implemented by Regulation X, 12 C.F.R. 1024.20;
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10. |
The escrow requirements of TILA and RESPA, as implemented by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R 1026.35, and Regulation X, 12 C.F.R 1024.17, respectively;
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11. |
The disclosure requirements and prohibitions of any applicable state, county and municipal laws and ordinances, as amended, that have been enacted to regulate so-called “predatory lending”:
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12. |
Consultant shall confirm that any mortgage property located in an area identified on a flood hazard map or flood insurance rate map issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards is subject to a
qualified flood insurance policy that appears to be is in effect.
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13. |
For any loans designated as TILA exemption, Consultant shall review the loan file for evidence that the primary purpose of the loan was for commercial or business purposes, including, but not limited to a business purpose
certification.
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14. |
Documentation. Review of the following documents for regulatory compliance:
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Final HUD-1 Settlement Statement (“HUD-1”), if applicable
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i. |
If the loan is in an escrow state, the HUD-1 will be considered final as follows:
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A. |
HUD-1 is marked Final;
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i. |
If HUD-1 is not marked Final, it must be stamped certified by the closing agent.
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ii. |
There should be no markings indicating that the HUD-1 is estimated.
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B. |
HUD-1 is signed by all parties (including closing agent) or stamped certified by the closing agent; and
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C. |
If HUD-1 is stamped, the HUD-1 / stamp should be signed or initialed by the closing agent; if the stamp does not contain the signature or initials, it must identify the name of the closing agent.
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b. |
Final Truth in Lending Disclosure (“TIL”), if applicable
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c. |
Loan Estimate, if applicable
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i. |
The Loan Estimate in will be considered delivered based on the date issued, subject to the three-day mailing rule unless the file contains documentation indicating earlier receipt. The loan file may contain one or more Loan Estimates
with the latest one provided up until three business days prior to the issuance of an initial Closing Disclosure.
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d. |
Closing Disclosure, if applicable
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i. |
The Closing Disclosure in the loan file will be considered delivered based on the date issued, subject to the three-day mailing rule unless the file contains documentation indicating earlier receipt. The loan file may contain one or
more Closing Disclosures with the latest one provided up until the consummation date being considered the Final with any delivered post consummation considered as a corrected Closing Disclosure.
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e. |
Notice of Right to Cancel (if applicable)
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f. |
Initial TIL, if applicable
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g. |
Good Faith Estimate (“GFE”), if applicable
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h. |
Note
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i. |
Mortgage/Deed of Trust
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j. |
FACTA disclosures
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k. |
Third Party Fees
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i. |
Third party fees on the HUD-1 or Closing Disclosure if applicable referred to as HUD-1/Closing Disclosure, must be shown as paid to the third-party provider. A condition must be set if a third-party fee is paid to the lender,
investor, etc. or the payee is blank.
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ii. |
CONSULTANT will condition for evidence in the file indicating that a charge on the HUD-1/Closing Disclosure exceeds the actual cost to the borrower (i.e. cost printed / stamped on the face of the document showing an amount less than
the charge on the HUD-1/Closing Disclosure). Variations of less than $1 are deemed to be within reasonable limits and are not to be reported.
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iii. |
Any refunds that are provided to the borrower must be accompanied by a revised HUD-1/Closing Disclosure to show the final, accurate charges to the borrower.
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1. |
For Agency Eligible Loans Only: Consultant reviews applicable loans for compliance with the Qualified Mortgage (QM) rule requirements set forth in Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. 1026.43 et seq.) based upon the loan’s
designation (Safe Harbor QM, Rebuttable Presumption QM, Exempt). Consultant determines the loan’s status under the QM rule requirements and assigns a due diligence loan designation. Consultant notes as a material exception if the due
diligence findings do not confirm the same loan designation. Additionally, Consultant notes if a loan designation was not provided. Consultant will verify if each loan meets the requirements for a QM under § 1026.43(e)(2)—whether the
loan is a safe harbor QM under § 1026.43(e)(1)(i) or a rebuttable presumption QM under § 1026.43(e)(1)(ii). Consultant will verify the presence of documentation for lender determination of QM and indicating factors in its
ability-to-repay determination, including how the originator applied its policies and procedures in verification. For loans applications taken on or after June 1, 2021, Consultant will verify whether the loan meets the requirements
of the revised general QM definition effective March 1, 2021.
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2. |
For loans for which applications were received prior to July 1, 2021, if a loan was designated as QM and identified as eligible for guarantee, purchase, or insurance by an applicable agency as permitted under the QM final rule,
Consultant reviews the loan to determine whether, based on available information in the loan file the loan satisfied (i), (ii) and (iii) in the paragraph (3)(a)(i) below and reviews the Automated Underwriting System output within the
file to confirm agency eligibility.
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3. |
For Non-Agency Eligible Loans: Consultant reviews applicable loans for compliance with the Ability to Repay (ATR) but not Qualified Mortgage (QM) rule requirements set forth in Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. 1026.43 et
seq.).
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i. |
For QM (Safe Harbor or HPCT) designated loans, Consultant reviews the loan to determine whether, based on available information in the loan file: (i) the loan contains risky loan features and terms (e.g.
an interest only feature or negative amortization), (ii) the “points and fees” exceed the applicable QM threshold, (iii) the monthly payment was calculated appropriately. Consultant reviews to the applicable consider and verify
requirements under the QM rule depending on whether the QM was originated under the original general QM definition or the
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revised general QM definition effective March 1, 2021.
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ii. |
For each QM designated loan that satisfied the applicable requirements enumerated above, Consultant then determines whether the loan is a Safe Harbor QM or Higher Priced QM by comparing the loan’s actual annual percentage rate, as
recalculated, to the applicable average prime offer rate plus a certain percentage. For QM designated loans originated under the revised general QM definition effective March 1, 2021, Consultant also determines whether the loan exceeds
the pricing thresholds for QM loans.
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i. |
The ability to repay portion of the review for non-agency eligible loans only will focus on the eight factors detailed in the ATR Rule as detailed below for non-agency eligible loans. The
Consultant will review the loan file to determine if the creditor verified and considered each of the eight factors utilizing reasonably reliable third-party documentation at or before consummation.
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Current or reasonably expected income or assets that the consumer will rely on to repay the loan.
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2. |
Current employment status
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3. |
Monthly mortgage payment for subject loan using the introductory or fully indexed rate, whichever is higher, and monthly, fully amortizing payments that are substantially equal.
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4. |
Monthly payment on any simultaneous loans secured by the subject property.
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5. |
Monthly payments for property taxes and hazard/flood insurance and certain other costs related to the property such as homeowner’s association fees or ground rent.
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6. |
Debts, alimony, and child support obligations
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7. |
Monthly debt-to-income ratio or residual income
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8. |
Credit history
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ii. |
For loans designated as agency eligible, Consultant will not review for compliance with the requirements of Appendix Q or General Ability to Repay.
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iii. |
Consultant reviews loans to determine their conformity with the ATR/QM factors above and is not rendering an independent assessment or analysis. Consultant’s review is based on information
contained in the loan file at the time it is provided to Consultant, and only reflects information as of that point in time and does not mean any regulator, judicial or agency will agree with the Consultant’s conclusion.
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a) |
Regulatory Compliance Disclaimer
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b) |
Seasoning And Certain Compliance Exceptions
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• |
Servicing Transfer Disclosure (for applications prior to 10/03/2015):
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Special Information Booklet (for applications prior to 10/03/2015)/ Home Loan Tool Kit (for applications on or after 10/03/2015):
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• |
Affiliated Business Disclosure
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• |
Initial Escrow Disclosure Statement
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• |
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)
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• |
Fair Credit Report Act (Regulation V)
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Arkansas Home Loan Protection Act, Ark. Stat. Ann. § 23-53-101 et seq.
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California Anti-Predatory Lending Statute, Cal. Fin. Code § 4970 et seq.
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California Higher-Priced Mortgage Loan Statute, Cal. Fin. Code §4995 et seq.
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Colorado Consumer Equity Protection Act, Colo, Rev. Stat. § 5-3.5-101 et
seq..
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• |
Connecticut Abusive Home Loan Lending Practices Act, Conn. Stat. Ann. §36a- 746 et seq., as amended from time to time.
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Connecticut Nonprime Home Loans Statute, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 36a-760 et seq. (as originally enacted and as amended by Senate Bill 949).
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District of Columbia Home Loan Protection Act, D.C. Official Code § 26-1151.01 et seq., as implemented by 20 D.C. Municipal Reg § 2000.1 et seq.
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• |
Florida Fair Lending Act, Fla. Stat. Ann. § 494.0078 et seq. (for loans closed before July 1, 2014).
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• |
Georgia Fair Lending Act, Ga. Stat. Ann. § 7-6A-1 et seq. (as originally enacted by House Bill 02-1361 and as modified by Senate Bill 03-53).
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• |
Idaho Residential Mortgage Practices Act, Idaho Code § 26-3101 et seq.
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• |
Illinois High Risk Home Loan Regulations, 38 Ill. Admin. Code §345.10 et seq.
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• |
Illinois High Risk Home Loan Act, Public Act. 93-0561 (2003) codified at 815, ILCS §§ 137/5 et seq., and as amended by SB 1692 (2012), effective January 10, 2014.
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• |
Illinois Predatory Lending Database Program, Public Act 95-0691 (SB 1167).
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• |
City of Chicago, Illinois, Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinance, Chicago Municipal Code, §§ 2-32-440; 2-32-455; 2-92-325; 4-4-155; 8-4-325.
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• |
Cook County, Illinois, Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinance, Cook County Code of Ordinances § 34-341.
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• |
Cook County, Illinois, Anti-Predatory Lending Pilot Program, Illinois House Bill 4050 (2005).
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• |
Indiana Home Loan Practices Act, as amended by HB 1179 (2005), Ind. Code §24-9-1 et seq.
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• |
Section 16a-3-308a of the Kansas Consumer Credit Code, Kan. Stat. Ann. §16a.101 et seq.
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• |
Kentucky Anti-Predatory Lending Statute, Ky. Rev. Stat. § 360.100 et seq.
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• |
Maine, An Act to Enhance Consumer Protections in Relation to Certain Mortgages (for loans closed prior to September 27, 2011), Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Tit. 9-A, §§ 8-103(1); 8-206(8);8-206A, as amended by
Legislative Documents 1869 (2007), 2125 (2008) and 1439 (2009).
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• |
Maine Consumer Credit Code - Truth-in-Lending, (for loans closed on or after September 27, 2011), Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 9-A, §§ 8-501 et seq., as amended from time to time.
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• |
Maryland Commercial Law, Md. Code Ann., Com. Law §§ 12-124.1; 12-127;
12- 409.1; 12-1029.
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• |
Maryland Regulations for Higher Priced Mortgage Loans, as promulgated
under the Maryland Mortgage Lender Law, Md. Code Ann., Fin. Instit. Code §§ 11-501 et seq.; Md. Code Regs. §§ 09.03.06.01 et seq.
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• |
Massachusetts High-Cost Mortgage Regulations, 209 CMR Parts 32 and 40, as amended from time to time.
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• |
Massachusetts Predatory Home Loan Practices Act, M.G.L. Chapter 183C, §§ 1 et seq.
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• |
Massachusetts “Borrower’s Interest” Standard, M.G.L. Chapter 183, §28C.
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• |
Massachusetts Mortgage Lender and Broker Regulations, 940 CMR §800 (15-17).
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• |
Massachusetts Regulations for Higher Priced Mortgage Loans, 209 CMR §§ 32.00 et.seq., as amended from time to time.
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• |
Massachusetts Subprime ARMs to First Time Homebuyers, M.G.L. Chapter 184, §17B.5.
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• |
Michigan Consumer Mortgage Protection Act, Mich. Stat. Ann. § 445-1631 et seq.
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• |
Minnesota Mortgage Originator and Service Licensing Act, § 58.137 et seq. (S.F. 2988 (2002)), as amended by House File 1004 (2007) and Senate File 988 (2007).
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• |
Nebraska Mortgage Bankers Registration and Licensing Act, Neb. Stat § 45-702 et seq.
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• |
Nevada Anti-Predatory Lending Law, Assembly Bill No. 284 (2003) and Amended by Assembly Bill No. 440 (2007), codified as NRS § 598D.010 et seq.
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• |
New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002, NJ Stat. Ann. § C:46:10B-22 et seq., as amended from time to time.
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• |
New Mexico Home Loan Protection Act, Senate Bill 449 (Regular Session 2003), codified at NM Rev. Stat. § 58-21A-1 et seq. and as amended from time to time.
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• |
New York High-Cost Home Loan Regulations, 3 NYCCR Part 41 (2001).
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• |
New York High-Cost Home Loan Act, N.Y. Bank. L. Ch. 626., as codified in NY Bank. Law § 6-l, and as implemented by 3 NYCCR Part 41 as amended from time to time.
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• |
New York Subprime Home Loans Statute, NY Bank. Law § 6-m.
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North Carolina Anti-Predatory Lending Law, N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 24-1.1A to
24- 10.2 and North Carolina Amendments to Anti-Predatory Lending Law, N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 24-9; 24-1.1(E)(a);
24-10.2(a), as amended from time to time.
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Ohio Anti-Predatory Lending Statute, HB 386 as amended by Senate Bill 185 (2006), and as codified in various sections of the Ohio Code.
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Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1345.01, as implemented by Ohio Admin. Rules § 109 4-3-01 et seq.
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City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinance, Ordinance No. 72-2003 (PSH), Mun. Code §§ 757.01 et seq.
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Summit County, Ohio, Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2004- 618, Muni. Code §§ 201.01 et seq.
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• |
Oklahoma Anti-Predatory Lending Law, House Bill No. 1574 (2003), as codified in various sections of Title 14A of the Oklahoma Consumer Credit Code.
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Oklahoma Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans Law, Okla. Admin. Code §§ 160:45-9- 1 et seq.
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• |
Pennsylvania Consumer Equity Protection Act, 63 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 456.501 et seq.
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• |
Rhode Island Home Loan Protection Act, R.I. Gen. L. 34-25.1-2 et seq, as implemented by Emergency Banking Regulation 3 (2006) and Final Banking Regulation 3 (2007) and amended by Senate
Bill 371 (2007).
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City of Providence, Rhode Island, Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinance, Chapter 2006-33, Ordinance No. 245.
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• |
South Carolina High-Cost and Consumer Home Loans Act, S.C. Code § 37-23-10 et seq.
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• |
Tennessee Home Loan Protection Act, Tenn. H.R. 3597 (2006), as codified at Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 45-20-101 et seq.
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Texas High-Cost Home Loan Statute, Tx. Fin. Code Ann. § 343.201 et seq.
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Section 50(a)(6), Article XVI of the Texas Constitution
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Section 50(f)(2), Article XVI of the Texas Constitution
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Utah Residential Mortgage Practices Amendments, Utah Code Ann. § 61-2c-102 et seq.
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• |
Utah High-Cost Home Loan Act, Utah Code § 61-2d-101 et seq.
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• |
Vermont Interest Act, 9 V.S.A. § 104, implemented by Regulation B-98-2.
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Virginia Mortgage Lender and Broker Act (for loans originated prior to July 1, 2003), Va. Code Ann. §§ 6.1-413; 6.1-422; 6.1-428.
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Virginia Mortgage Lender and Broker Act (for loans originated on or after July 1, 2003 to September 30, 2010, as amended), Va. Code Ann. §§ 6.1-411, 6.1-422.1, 6.1-425.1 and 6.1-425.2.
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Virginia Mortgage Lender and Broker Act (for loans originated on or after October 1, 2010), Va. Code Ann. §§ 6.2-1600 et seq., as amended from time to time.
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• |
Virginia Senate Bill 797 (2008), effective July 1, 2008 (uncodified).
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• |
West Virginia Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act, W.Va. Code § 31-17 et seq.
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Wisconsin Responsible High-Cost Mortgage Lending Act, Wis. Stat. § 428.202, as implemented by Wis. Admin. Code DFI-Bkg 46.01 et seq.
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a) |
Results of quality and integrity of information review – This table shows the results of the review of the quality of the information and integrity of data. The column on the left entitled “Data Element”
indicates the data element that was reviewed. The column in the center entitled “Count” indicates the number of loans for which the information in the data tape was incorrect, based on our review.
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Data Element
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Count
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Accuracy
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Final Qualifying Property Value
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14
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87.16%
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Qualifying LTV
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13
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88.07%
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Balloon Flag
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10
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90.83%
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Application Date
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8
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92.66%
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Qualifying Total Debt Income Ratio
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7
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93.58%
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Interest Rate
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5
|
95.41%
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Note Date
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2
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98.17%
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Loan Amount
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1
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99.08%
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Sales Price
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1
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99.08%
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Total Loan Population
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109
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Compliance Grade Summary
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DBRS, Fitch, and Moody’s NRSRO Grade
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# of Loans
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% of Loans
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A
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108
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99.08%
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B
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1
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0.92%
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C
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0
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0.00%
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D
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0
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0.00%
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