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Number of Key Fields for HMDA Data Fields
11/18/2018
HMDA - Number of key fields - Out of the 110 data fields, I need to verify the number of key fields for the HMDA Data Fields. I think that the number is 37 but I just want to be certain.
Advertisement for Finance Offer-Trigger Terms
11/18/2018
I am new to lending compliance and have an advertising question. My bank wants to advertise the following: "Enjoy our special 20-year financing offer. Ask us for details." I am of the opinion that "20 year financing" is a trigger term and therefore requires APR, down payment and repayment terms. My predecessor disagrees because an interest rate is not quoted. Along the same lines, if an advertisement says, "15 and 30 year fixed rate loans available" would we have to disclose rate and payment options for both terms assuming this is a trigger term?
Discount Fee (Point)-Include in APR?
11/18/2018
I have always been told that if you have a bonefide discount fee (point) that the discount fee does not need to be included in the APR. It seems as if everyone is including in the APR (the discount fee). Is there a way to not include it in the APR?
When 'as is' values are required
11/18/2018
We have been told that an “As Is” value is required for “in-house” loans, but we have had several of our appraisers argue this requirement and say that USPAP does not require this. Is this a requirement and what do I tell my appraisers?
Options for appraisal reviews
11/11/2018
Is a USPAP Standard 3 Review required for all of our appraisals?
