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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB study examines cash-out refinancing and nonmortgage debts

On January 24, the CFPB published a report titled “Cash-Out Refinances and Paydown Behavior of Non-mortgage Debt Balances,” which examined the use of proceeds by borrowers who obtained cash-out refinancing between 2014 and...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Changes in Effect to the Cost of Collateral Mortgage Registration

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To ensure that future borrowers and lenders alike are aware of a potentially significant change in Mortgage registration fee calculations at the Alberta Land Titles Office, and to help prevent any registration fee surprises...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

VA proposes changes to loan reporting and guaranty loss rules

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently proposed rules to modify the requirements for the reporting of VA guaranteed mortgage loans, and the rules regarding when the VA would assert a defense for a partial or...more

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VA Documentation Requirements for Allowable Fees

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In Circular 26-24-19, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) sets forth documentation requirements for fees and charges that may be imposed on veterans in connection with VA-guaranteed home loans, other than the VA funding...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

These Are Junk Fees

In the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB’s”) most recent Supervisory Highlights, published on April 24th, the agency identified a wide variety of fees that were improperly charged to mortgage borrowers. As...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB 2022 Loan Data: Decrease in Originations; Increase Loan Payments, Fees

On September 27, the CFPB released its annual report on residential mortgage lending activity and trends for 2022. Under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), the CFPB requires financial institutions to collect and provide...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] Hot Topics in Fair Servicing - April 13th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

The national and administrative focus on advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities keeps fair servicing in the foreground as a top priority for mortgage servicers. In this webinar, you’ll hear from a...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FHFA delays effective date of DTI ratio-based fee

On March 15, FHFA delayed the implementation of a new debt-to-income ratio-based fee to August 1, in order to ensure lenders have sufficient time to prepare. In January, FHFA made several changes relating to upfront fees for...more

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District Courts Split on Convenience Fees Under Debt Collection Laws

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A&B ABstract: In a number of recent decisions, district courts have split on the issue of whether a mortgage servicer violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) and related state debt collection statutes by...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Ninth Circuit: Loan Servicer Can Rely on Standard Notice-And-Cure Provision to Defeat Statutory Claims

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On December 15, 2017, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of borrowers’ statutory claims against their loan servicer because the borrowers failed to give the servicer notice and the opportunity to take corrective action...more

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Recent Eleventh Circuit Reversal Sparks Upward Trend in Estimated-Fee FDCPA Litigation

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On December 3, 2015, the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion that has carved a path for plaintiffs challenging their communications with loan servicers. The decision, Prescott v. Seterus, Inc., reversed a grant of summary...more

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