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#1362810 - 03/24/10 01:31 PM Escrow 1 year rule
CompDat Offline
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Someone brought up to me that there is a rule that after 1 year the customer can opt out of Escrow. Since Escrows are now required on HPML first position owner occupied units, it seems contrarian to allow for an opt out.

To me, if a loan is designated as HPML, it is higher risk and would need the escrow. Am I crazy here?

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#1362820 - 03/24/10 01:47 PM Re: Escrow 1 year rule CompDat
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(iii) Cancellation. A creditor or servicer may permit a consumer to cancel the escrow account required in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this section only in response to a consumer's dated written request to cancel the escrow account that is received no earlier than 365 days after consummation.

This is annoying now!

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#1362869 - 03/24/10 02:35 PM Re: Escrow 1 year rule CompDat
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The customer can request the cancellation of the escrow but you are under no regulatory requirement to approve the request.
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