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Carrying Escrows Forward
08/16/2004
We have several real estate loans that we are refinancing. The existing loans have escrows. The new loans will have escrows as well. What kind of a procedure do we need to go through to transfer the escrow balances to the new loan: Do we need to do a short year escrow analysis on the old loan and an initial escrow disclosure on the new loan?
When to Disclose a Right to Appraisal Notice
08/02/2004
I believe that the practice of providing the "Right to receive a copy of Appraisal" at closing is acceptable and represents the "notice of action" in an approved loan. Others feel that we should provide a separate mailing sometime between the application date and closing date when the decision to approve the loan is made. I think this is more cumbersome than it needs to be. What do you think?
Crop Liens Should be Filed Where?
08/02/2004
To perfect a lien on crops, where should we file? Several seminars have said to file at the state; however, our bank does not feel comfortable not filing a lien at the county level.
HMDA Rate Spread Reporting
08/02/2004
We have a loan that is not HOEPA applicable. Do we still have to calculate the rate spread? If so, what additional disclosures are required if the spread exceeds 3 percentage points for a first lien?
Occupancy on LAR, 2nd Home
08/02/2004
When a mortgage is for a second residence, how would someone mark that on the HMDA Loan Application Register under the occupancy code?