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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?
Retaining Construction Advance Documentation
11/15/2004
In commercial construction loans, once the construction is complete and you have received the Certificate of Occupancy, how long should you retain the construction advance information (photos, memos, advance request forms)?
If a Condo Association Decides Not to Rebuild ....
11/15/2004
When financing a condo unit suppose the entire building is wiped out by a flood and insurance does not cover mortgage balance. Suppose the association decides not to rebuild but to sell very valuable land. Can the mortgage holder get to customer's portion of land sale proceeds directly as a result of the mortgage?
Action Date for CRA Small Business Loans
11/15/2004
CRA Question: The action date should be the note date, correct? We are booking commercial loans with the "funding date" as the original date on the system, not the note date. Shouldn't the loan processing department use the "actual" note date as the original date?