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| The Law Of Real Estate Transactions And Mortgage Regulation |
| Written by Nathan Oulman |
| Tuesday, 25 May 2010 07:15 |
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Perhaps those not involved in the mortgage brokerage, lending, appraisal or real estate sales realms might find the new Federal regulation to be positive. Is it not the case that if you read it in print, in must be true?
Perhaps those not involved in the mortgage brokerage, lending, appraisal or real estate sales realms might find the new Federal regulation to be positive. Is it not the case that if you read it in print, in must be true? Altering a variety of rules with the HERA ((Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) and with the MDIA (Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act), the most recent federal law was just passed and became law on July 30, 2009. Given to the borrowers after they make application for a home loan, these two acts directly impact the Truth in Lending and Good Faith Estimates. Though the recent addition of the Federal Laws give the borrower more time to read and review their Truth in Lending and Good Faith Estimate this is possibly the only positive aspect of the new law. The new law gives the borrower 7 days to read over the papers in case they were not familiar with the particulars of their mortgage like the Annual Percentage Rate (APR), fixed rates, variable rates and scheduled payments. Unfortunately, many borrowers are indeed uninformed when it comes to the terms of their borrowers agreement. Mortgage paperwork is often very lengthy and complicated, with complex terms and conditions that even a lawyer would have trouble understanding! Should the annual percentage rate move upward or downward an eight of a percent while your loan application is pending, you will be required to allow another three days to pass prior to escrow being able to close on your transaction. Any adjustments in the fees for your title work will also result in new documents being required and a new three-day waiting period will begin. Borrowers who have failed to lock their rates run the risk of this precise situation occurring. A new three-day period will also be triggered by any adjustment whatsoever in factors such as whether the loan has equal payment intervals or requires a balloon payment, whether it has a fixed rate or is variable, or whether mortgage insurance is required or not. It would seem that many of these rules are instituted on a whim. It makes one wonder if anyone had put any thought at all into how these new practices could impact the housing market.` "Time is of the Essence" is a phrase known to many people in the real estate business. But today's real estate market is largely run by banks which completely ignore this time-honored ideal. A 3 to 7 business day delay might not seem like much when considering that the average home takes 4 to 6 months to close escrow. But the interest rate lock is generally only 30 to 45 days and title fees change often, so the new federal laws could keep home ownership just out of reach and closing dates repeatedly retreating for even longer. About the Author: Looking to find the best deal on tucson land for sale, then visit www.tucsonhomesforsale.biz to find the best advice on tucson az properties for you. |