RESPA, TILA, ECOA, HPA, GLBA Flashcards
RESPA Purpose
To promote the informed use of consumer credit through disclosures about its terms and cost. Ensures that consumers can make informed decisions about real estate transactions by understanding costs for settlement.
RESPA Governs
All federally regulated mortgage loans that are secured by residential property.
RESPA Doesn’t Govern
Loans on residential property of more than 25 acres
- Loans for income-producing properties like farms or commercial properties like office buildings or storefronts
- Properties that have a business purpose
Section 6
Servicing
Section 8
Referrals
Section 9
Title Agent
Section 10
Escrow
Mortgaging Servicing Disclosure Statement (MSDS)
Servicing
Notice of Transfer Statement (NTS)
Servicing
Affiliated Business Arrangement Disclosure (ABA, Af BA)
Referrals
Initial and Annual Escrow Statements
Escrow
Provide timely and accurate information in relation to an information request, complaint, foreclosure process, or death of a borrower
Section 6
Properly oversee and ensure compliance of all employees with relation to procedures and laws
Section 6 Servicing
Properly process and evaluate loss mitigation applications
Section 6 Servicing
Ensure necessary information about probable or actual transfer of servicing are disclosed and ensure that all documentation is transferred during actual servicing transfer situations
Section 6 Servicing
Payment or provisions of a thing of value in exchange for a referral is outlawed under RESPA
Section 8 Referrals
- Prohibits referrals and kickbacks
Section 8 Referrals
Requires that MLOs disclose to their client if they are referring them to a company with whom the MLO is affiliated
Section 8 Referrals
Borrowers have the right to choose their own title agent
Section 9 Title Agent
Initial and Annual Escrow Statements
Section 10 Escrow
Protects consumer’s escrow accounts
Section 10 Escrow
Requires borrowers to be informed about their escrow account
Section 10 Escrow
- Permits the servicer to collect a maximum of 1/6 (or 2 months) of the borrower’s annual tax and insurance payment
Section 10 Escrow
Informs the borrower that their loan may be assigned to another company for servicing
Section 6 Mortgaging Servicing Disclosure Statement
Informs the borrower that their loan is being placed with a new servicer
Section 6 Notice of Transfer Statement
Informs the consumer of the business arrangement between the two parties
Section 8 Affiliated Business Arrangement Disclosure
Explains the amount needed for escrow and breaks down each payment
Section 10 Initial and Annual Escrow Statements
Informs the borrower of local counseling organizations
Homeownership Counseling Organization List
Good Faith Estimate
Informs the consumer of expected costs of the completed transaction and is good for 10 business days
At application or within 3 days (excluding legal public holidays) on first lien mortgages
Mortgaging Servicing Disclosure Statement
Notice of Transfer Statement
15 days prior to the transfer of servicing and 15 days after the servicing is transferred
Affiliated Business Arrangement Disclosure
At the time of referral
Initial and Annual Escrow Statements
At closing
At application or within 3 business days if mailed
Homeownership Counseling Organization List
At application or within 3 business days if mailed
Good Faith Estimate
TILA
To promote the informed use of consumer credit through disclosures about its terms and cost.
TILA
Regulation Z
RESPA
Regulation X
TILA Governs
Organizations that provide consumer credit
-Mortgages, Auto loans, Credit Cards
TILA Does’t Govern
Business or Commercial Credit
- Business, agriculture or organization credit - Credit >$58,300 if not secured by real property - Public utility credit - Student Loans - Home fuel budget plans - Credit from a broker
Section 19
Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act (MDIA)