Proposed Transaction:
Consumer, 12 month interest only (fixed rate) loan, secured by a 1st lien on 9 acres. Following the 12 months, Borrowers will be refinancing the loan and obtaining construction financing from a different institution.
Additional Information:
The land has an "uninhabitable" dwelling on it. I have not seen the dwelling, but the picture on Google Maps, from a few years ago, leads me to believe that someone could live there, even if the roof leaks and the well is currently not working.
Our Borrowers live a few miles away from the land and will be building a new house on this land next year but do not intend to occupy the existing dwelling. It will be demolished, but there is no definite timeline of when.
So - I would appreciate comments on my views of applicable regs.
Flood - Covered
RESPA - I'm leaning toward Exempt, basing that on the fact that this could be considered a bridge loan.
Reg Z (ATR) - Exempt based on this being a "Temporary" loan
Reg Z (HCM) - Exempt based on this not being the principal dwelling.
Reg Z (HPML) - Exempt based on this not being the principal dwelling.
Reg B (Appraisal) - Covered. I don't think there is any type of exemption just because the house is really run down.
Any assistnace or constructive critisicm of my views is eagerly accepted.
Last edited by doyoucanoe; 02/26/15 05:31 PM.