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The term "mortgage" typically refers to a mortgage loan.  A mortgage loan is a financing instrument where an individual or business borrows money to purchase property (usually real property) and... more +
The term "mortgage" typically refers to a mortgage loan.  A mortgage loan is a financing instrument where an individual or business borrows money to purchase property (usually real property) and uses that property as collateral for the loan. less -
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CFPB Bites of the Month - 2024 Annual Review - Mortgage

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In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2024 applicable to the mortgage industry. There was also a flurry of last-minute action by the CFPB in the mortgage space in the waning days of the Biden...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Massachusetts (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MASSACHUSETTS LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offer to Purchase sets forth buyer’s offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for inspections, financing etc....more

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CFPB Issues RFI on Mortgage Closing Costs

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) related to fees charged by providers of mortgages and related settlement services. In his statement, Director Chopra discussed...more

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CFPB Probing Alleged “Junk Fees” in Mortgage Closing Costs

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On May 30, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a request for information (Request) regarding alleged “junk fees” in closing costs charged by mortgage lenders and related settlement service...more

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Nutter Bank Report: May 2024

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Headlines 1. Supreme Court Upholds the Constitutionality of the CFPB’s Funding Structure The Supreme Court has ruled that the statutory authorization that allows the CFPB to draw funds from the earnings of the Federal Reserve...more

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CFPB Releases RFI on Mortgage Closing Costs

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On May 30, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a Request for Information (RFI) regarding mortgage closing costs. The seven-page RFI provided nine questions about the impact of closing costs, and how they...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - March 2024 - Here Comes the Sun and the CFPB

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the March 2024 webinar. Bite 10: CFPB Issues Statement on Privacy and Personal Data - On February 28, 2024, the CFPB issued a statement on...more

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CFPB’s War on Mortgage Fees Continues

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What Happened? Immediately following President Biden’s State of the Union Address announcing plans to lower homebuyer and refinancing costs, the CFPB issued a blog post seeking public input on how mortgage closing costs...more

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CFPB Targets Mortgage Closing Costs as Junk Fees

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On March 8, 2024, the CFPB issued a blog post signaling a new front in its focus on “junk fees”—mortgage closing costs. Notably, the CFPB suggests that title insurance, credit report and appraisal, origination, and other...more

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Higher Rate Redux: Recalling The Legal History Of “Transfers Subject To,” Wrap-Around Mortgages, Assumable Loans, And The Due On...

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As residential mortgage interest rates have nearly tripled over the past 18 months, some participants in the real estate industry have been considering ways to market and sell real estate by keeping low-rate existing...more

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announce adverse market LLPA

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On August 12, 2020, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that the cost to originate and to deliver single family limited cash out refinances and cash out refinance mortgage loans would increase by one half of one percent...more

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