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What is the 3 7 3 rule in mortgage terms?
The 3/7/3 Rule requires a seven business day waiting period once the initial disclosure is provided before closing a home loan (business days are everyday except Sundays and Holidays).
What is chunking in mortgage?
Chunking. Chunking occurs when a third party convinces an uninformed borrower to invest in a property (or properties), with no money down and with the third party acting as the borrower’s agent. The third party is also typically the owner of the property or part of a larger group organizing the scheme.
What is respa violation?
A RESPA violation occurs when a title company has a financial interest (or ownership) in a real estate transaction where a buyer’s loan is “federally insured.” RESPA is a consumer protection law created to make sure that buyers of residential properties of one to four family units are informed in detailed writing …
What is the Mdia act?
Congress enacted the MDIA, which is implemented through Regulation Z, to ensure that consumers receive good faith estimates of Truth in Lending Act (TILA) disclosures at the beginning of the application process and to provide sufficient time for consumers to review the disclosures before consummation can take place.
What is property skimming?
Equity stripping, also known as equity skimming, is a type of foreclosure rescue scheme. In an equity stripping scheme an investor buys the property from a homeowner facing foreclosure and agrees to lease the home to the homeowner who may remain in the home as a tenant.
What does Tila require?
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) protects you against inaccurate and unfair credit billing and credit card practices. It requires lenders to provide you with loan cost information so that you can comparison shop for certain types of loans.
What is considered a prohibited kickback?
RESPA Section 8(a) prohibits the giving and accepting of kickbacks (e.g., cash or other “things of value” as defined in RESPA and Regulation X) pursuant to any agreement or understanding to refer settlement service business or business incident to a real estate settlement service in connection with those loans.
What is regulation p?
What Is Regulation P? Regulation P (Privacy of Consumer Financial Information) is one of the regulations set forth by the Federal Reserve, the central banking system of the U.S, that governs the treatment of a consumer’s private and personal information by banks and other financial institutions.