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Construction loan with extension and flood insurance
02/09/2025
If an extension is built into a Security Agreement for a construction loan allowing a 6-month extension, would this constitute a MIRE event for a flood determination? The property is in a flood zone and the borrower does have flood insurance.
Is a mobile home loan HMDA reportable?
02/09/2025
I have a loan that will be secured by a mobile home only. Will this be considered a HMDA reportable loan?
Early Payment Defaults on Mortgages Sold to Fannie Mae
02/02/2025
Can you please point me to the Fannie Mae definition of an "early payment default" in the Fannie Mae guide? I haven't been able to find the section in the guide that tells the specific number of months.
Charging a Technology Fee on Mortgage Loans
02/02/2025
Our management team wants to charge a Technology Fee on mortgages to recoup a portion of the cost of our technology costs (things like our LOS, POS, and verification services). The want to make it a blanket fee of around $275. I cannot seem to find any specific regulatory guidance on what a "Technology Fee" can include, but I am unsure whether we can charge to recoup the cost for tools we use for processing. Please advise!
Sources of information for doc prep
02/02/2025
What sources of information are used by doc prep teams when booking loans to the core?