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Can Any Bank Officer Sign Loan Docs?
06/02/2019
Should a loan officer be the one signing loan docs or can it be anyone that is an officer of the bank do this?
Charge a Default Rate on Construction Loan?
05/27/2019
Can the bank charge a default rate on a single-close, construction-perm mortgage loan during the construction phase if construction is not completed on time? For example, a 9 month construction term with multiple draws has a fixed interest at 4.125%. If construction is not completed at 9 months when the construction phase is to mature a default rate of 4.625% would apply from the maturity of that phase. If it is permissible, does this make the loan an ARM or the increased rate a refi?
Joint Owners Signatures on Security Agreement
05/26/2019
For loans secured by savings or CD's, can just one of the joint owners sign the security agreement (if the account is owned by John "or" Jane), or must all joint owners sign?
Percentage of Loan Amount that Triggers Rescission
05/26/2019
We have a refinance loan by the same lender and the consumer is getting a small amount back. Is there a percentage of the loan amount that triggers a rescission?
Lender Credits on California Loans
05/26/2019
This question pertains to lender credits on California loans. We have an SB2 charge from title on all refi's which is always estimated at the max fee of $225.00. This doesn't get updated until after closing when majority of the time it is lowered to $75.00. If the lender discloses a credit for this fee upfront at $225, can the lender credit be reduced if/when the fee is reduced at closing (after funding)?
