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HUD Instructions - Where Does the Point Go
11/29/2004
When the customer pays a point to reduce his rate, where should it be listed on the HUD Settlement Statement, as an origination fee or a discount fee?
If There is no Recorded Lien, is it a Refinance
11/29/2004
We have a contract payoff that we are currently processing as a refinance. There is no contract or deed recorded. Is this technically a purchase transaction? If not, does Rescission apply?
What Fees Are Section 32 Applicable
11/29/2004
What fees are included in the Section 32 home equity loan?
Fee for Force-Placed Flood Coverage
11/15/2004
Are banks allowed to charge a fee (say $25) for doing force-placed flood insurance? The regulation reads "The bank may charge the borrower for the cost of premiums and fees incurred in purchasing the insurance." Does this mean only direct fees? Also, can this fee be recurring, say monthly or quarterly?
Do We HUD-1 This HELOC?
11/15/2004
HELOCs subject to Section 226.5 of Regulation Z do not require a GFE or HUD-1. However, if our customer is using a closed end first mortgage and a simultaneously issued HELOC to purchase a home, do we need a separate HUD-1 for the HELOC?