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#2276657 - 10/14/22 02:31 PM Attorney fee increased - COC?
Dodge Offline
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We have a fee sheet from the attorney that we use to quote attorney fees on the Loan Estimates. We received the attorney's invoice and they went up $75 on a service. Will we have to eat the fee since nothing in the transaction caused the increase fee?

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#2276665 - 10/14/22 03:01 PM Re: Attorney fee increased - COC? Dodge
Dan Persfull Offline
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If nothing in the transaction changed causing the increased fee then what would you document as the changed circumstance?
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#2276667 - 10/14/22 03:14 PM Re: Attorney fee increased - COC? Dodge
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What was the change in total fees in the bucket that the $75.00 increase shows up in compared to the total of that bucket on the initial LE? Or was this a zero percent tolerance item?

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#2276670 - 10/14/22 04:01 PM Re: Attorney fee increased - COC? Dodge
Dodge Offline
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It was in the zero tolerance; section B- borrower cannot shop.

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#2276692 - 10/14/22 07:59 PM Re: Attorney fee increased - COC? Dodge
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Then you're stuck eating the increase.

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#2276780 - 10/19/22 02:26 PM Re: Attorney fee increased - COC? Dodge
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First, didn't your bank get notified of the fee increase? If not, I'd talk to the attorney about not charging it on this one.
Second, this is why you have to periodically reach out and review fees with all vendors you have on your SSPL.

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