At the end of July, 2009 the Government will be IMPROVING the way consumer's receive documentation and disclosures for their mortgage loan... and in the short run, while everyone is getting use to it...it's not going to be pretty!

MDIA is the new Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act, and here's what it will probably mean to you...

Delayed Closings.

The lender is required to disclose a new Truth In Lending to the Borrower if the TIL has changed by as much as .125%. That's not the difficult part - it must be done 3 days before you can close.

No More Last Minute Closings.

We will no longer be able to get a loan approved, and then close RIGHT away - because the "Final TIL" must be disclosed to the borrower.

Yes - there are other important items, like you can no longer close within a week of making loan application, but we don't run into that very often. the biggest change (while we are all getting use to this) will be, IMHO, Delayed Closings...

Your Title Company / Attorney Office needs to understand this PRONTO, as many times it will be the way those fees are reflected that could cause the TIL to change. After all, the loan officer gives the borrower an ESTIMATED TIL at application based upon what they THINK the fees will be... we're all going to have to communicate more, and make certain we know exactly what those fees are.

If you have questions about closing a mortgage loan in NC, please call Steve and Eleanor Thorne,Senior Loan Originators, 919-649-5058

 
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12 Comments on Important Changes for Purchase Contracts

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It's not really clear to me if this is a state of NC change or a national change. Frankly, I think it should cause a delay if the TIL if off...not that 3 days makes a difference. 3 days is not enough time to change lenders and close.

1:25pm • #1
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That stinks!  nuff said!

1:27pm • #2
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Wow, one more curve ball!  We will have to deal with more I'm sure.

1:46pm • #3
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Just when I started to whine about the lending industry I get two listings that closed in 16 days from contract and 21 days....this month.  I told my clients the dates they wanted to close were impossible to achieve.  Lots of egg on my face.....but it taste pretty good.

After being around a long time, regulations change with the ideology of the government.  Today is more control; tomorrow is another day.

3:18pm • #4

Thanks for the post. Unfortunately around the New Orleans area, quick closings were never our lenders' forte anyway! At least they'll have an excuse now.

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Wow - it's great to see you back Eleanor!  Thanks for the info in this post - I can see it getting uglier!

3:39pm • #6
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I ditto Leesa!  Don't stay away so long this time!  We need you to keep us up to date.  Just as you have here.  Hopefully the transition won't be too grueling for you.  Thanks for the heads up!

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We will all have to learn to accept the changes and not get so impatient with the lenders because they have to accept the changes also.

9:55pm • #8
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OMG!!! How could it possibly get S-L-O-W-E-R??????  I have had a commitment letter and appraisal for one of my listings for 10 loooooonnnnnnngggggg weeks.  I keep hearing "any day now...any day...any day...." I won't even begin to mention the trouble over Fideltiy Bond Insurance that made one of my coops almost unsellable until the coop board raised the insurance.  Let's not even discuss the closing that I had six closing dates on one sale which was delayed five times over a five week period.  Or how about the buyer who has 60% down and steriling credit. He's moving into a very financially secure building and his commitment grace period runs out in 16 days...if the seller bolts (and they may) he loses his deposit.  But none of that is important right now!

This is insane..

2:45pm • #9
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Oh Ruthmarie!  You Make Me LAUGH so hard!  Honey - this is a FEDERAL mandate, and our friends at Wells are taking the LEAD!  So... watch out, this is not a fairy tale... and it surprises me more people are not talking about it!

11:32pm • #10
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Oh Ruthmarie!  You Make Me LAUGH so hard!  Honey - this is a FEDERAL mandate, and our friends at Wells are taking the LEAD!  So... watch out, this is not a fairy tale... and it surprises me more people are not talking about it!

11:32pm • #11
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Hi Eleanor,

I'm shocked that the insane closing delays are not creating more anger.  I've been chasing loans to the point where prospecting is almost impossible. Its so bad that somehow  a couple of my buyers managed to find a way to contact the UNDERWRITERS directly.  They are now emailing the underwriters to try and move things along.  I have not been given such access - BUT I am following the emails and the red tape would be funny if it weren't so dangerous for each deal.

The thing that lenders don't get is that many transactions - most in fact - can not hold together indefintiely.  If you have everyone cooperating and working towards a common goal - it will all work out. I've had two situations like that - thank God.  Everyone was working for the same goal and no one was trying to take advantage of the situation.  But if that is not the case - TROUBLE.  I have one buyer who is great but the other side is problematic. The transaction may fall a part because of one difficult personality who is unwilling to wait a moment longer.    I am working now with what I would consider a "difficult" buyer.  Problematic, unable to compromise one inch on anything.  EVERYTHING is a weapon to crush the price. Went through inspections and created a laundry list of demands trying to use it as a tool to renegotiate the entire deal.  This seller is probably going to them to take a hike.  I would if I were in their shoes.  (Its a buyers market not a fire sale around here.) However, if we do ever get to an escrow - a major delay during that process would give a disgruntled seller the option to take the deposit and run.

A blog is coming on this very issue....

10:18am • #12

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