Friday, March 5, 2010

RESPA 2010 - just where do you put the NOTARY or SIGNING SERVICE on the new GFE?

Simple......... in title services.

RESPA 2010 - just where do you put the NOTARY or SIGNING SERVICE on the new GFE?

Simple......... in title services.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

RESPA 2010 - purchase with a 1st and 2nd mortgage

We are getting ready to close our first simultaneous 1st and 2nd under the new rules.  Our buyer is getting a line of credit 2nd mortgage and as far as I know, drawing the whole line now for closing.

When we got the title order, we checked the RESPA FAQ and saw on page seven that there should be TWO GFEs and TWO HUD-1 forms.  We asked the lender for both GFEs and held back delivery of the title

RESPA 2010 - purchase with a 1st and 2nd mortgage

We are getting ready to close our first simultaneous 1st and 2nd under the new rules.  Our buyer is getting a line of credit 2nd mortgage and as far as I know, drawing the whole line now for closing.

When we got the title order, we checked the RESPA FAQ and saw on page seven that there should be TWO GFEs and TWO HUD-1 forms.  We asked the lender for both GFEs and held back delivery of the title

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

pre-qualification versus pre-approval

The new mortgage disclosure rule is upending the first step in the process of lending to homebuyers.
Before shopping for a property, a prospective buyer typically gets a preapproval letter from a lender indicating how big a loan the person qualifies for. Real estate agents often ask for these letters so they can make sure the customer can afford the property before showing it.  Read more here. 

pre-qualification versus pre-approval

The new mortgage disclosure rule is upending the first step in the process of lending to homebuyers.
Before shopping for a property, a prospective buyer typically gets a preapproval letter from a lender indicating how big a loan the person qualifies for. Real estate agents often ask for these letters so they can make sure the customer can afford the property before showing it.  Read more here. 

Monday, February 22, 2010

selected title insurance agent data call from PA Insurance Department

We received a data call from the Department today.  Among other things it says:

"The Pennsylvania Insurance Department(the "Department") is conducting a study of title insurance in Pennsylvania.  The study is under the direct supervision and control of the Department; it is being funded by the Title Insurance Rating Bureau of Pennsylvania as the Department's statistical agent for collection of