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CFPB Announces Advisory Opinion on Applicability of TILA and Regulation Z To Contracts for Deed

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On August 13, the CFPB announced an advisory opinion on the applicability of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z to “contracts for deed.” A contract for deed is an arrangement in which a consumer purchases a home...more

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New York Court Finds Mortgage Loan Made to Corporate Entity is “Consumer Credit Transaction” Under Truth in Lending Act

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On July 8, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York held that a mortgage loan from a private lender was within the scope of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Home Ownership and Equity...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 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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CFPB Bites of the Month - July 2023 - Freedom, Independence, and Celebration From the CFPB

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the July 2023 webinar. Bite 10: Public Inquiry Launched into Credit Card and Loan Products for Healthcare Costs - On July 7,...more

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4th Circuit: Borrower Must Return Loan Proceeds After Rescission Despite Lender’s Failure to Meet TILA Requirements

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Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit held that a mortgage servicer’s failure to provide a required disclosure informing borrowers of their three-day right to rescind the loan under the Truth in...more

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CFPB issues statement on Juneteenth bill Truth in Lending Act issue

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As previously reported, the bill signed into law by President Biden on June 17, 2021 to create the Juneteenth National Independence Day actually results in an important change under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and...more

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Consumer Mortgages: Why the CFPB’s QM Rule Compliance Delay Isn’t Quite What It Seems

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As proposed back in March, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) has now formally delayed the mandatory compliance date for the new general qualified mortgage (QM) rule to October 1, 2022, effective June...more

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CFPB Enters Into Consent Order With Reverser Mortgage Lender and Broker

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The CFPB recently entered into a consent order with Nationwide Equities Corporation (Nationwide), which the CFPB refers to as a mortgage broker and mortgage lender that primarily provides jumbo reverse mortgage loans and Home...more

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CFPB Sues Connecticut-Based Mortgage Lender

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On January 15, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it had filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut against a Connecticut-based mortgage company and three...more

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CFPB Files Complaint Against a Former Mortgage Lender

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The CFPB recently filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut alleging violations of various federal consumer protection laws by 1st Alliance Lending, LLC (1st Alliance), a former...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - December Top 20

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Each month, we host a 30-minute webinar outlining the month's key announcements and takeaways from the CFPB to be considered by financial services providers. It was a particularly busy month at the CFPB, so as an extra...more

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CFPB Issues Assessment of Rule Requiring Consolidation of Mortgage Disclosures

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On October 1, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its rule assessment for a final Rule relating to mortgage disclosures. Known as the TRID Rule, the Bureau’s final Rule implemented requirements...more

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CFPB Proposes New “Seasoned” Qualified Mortgage Category

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On August 18, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule to create a new category of loans known as “seasoned” qualified mortgages (Seasoned QMs). This new category of qualified mortgages...more

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CFPB Proposes New ‘Seasoned’ Qualified Mortgage Category

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a proposed rule on August 18 to create a new category of seasoned qualified mortgages (Seasoned QMs) that, if finalized as written, would carry significant...more

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CFPB Proposes Substantial Amendments to Qualified Mortgage Definition, Addresses GSE Patch

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on June 22 issued two proposed rules with significant implications for the mortgage marketplace....more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending November 8, 2019

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Financial Services Update - FDCPA & FCCPA / Debt Collection Activity / Monthly Mortgage Statements: Monthly mortgage statements required by TILA and sent to plaintiff did not amount to “debt collection” because they did...more

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New Jersey Expands Regulation of Mortgage Servicers

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• New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill A-4997 into law on April 29, 2019, dramatically expanding the state's regulation of residential mortgage servicers. • The law requires nonbank finance companies that...more

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In a Case of First Impression, the Ninth Circuit Begins to Unravel the Mystery of When a Claim to Enforce a Rescission Request...

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An action by a Washington state borrower to enforce a request for rescission of a loan under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) is analogous to an action to enforce a contract and must be brought within the Washington state...more

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Rescission Requests under TILA

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In a case of first impression, the Ninth Circuit begins to unravel the mystery of when a claim to enforce a rescission request under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) may be time-barred. An action by a Washington state borrower...more

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Lender’s “Boilerplate” Disavowal Dooms Rescission of a Common Loan Modification Agreement

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In a case with potentially broad implications, the Sixth Circuit becomes the first federal circuit court to hold that the Truth in Lending Act provides no right to rescind a loan modification agreement entered into with a...more

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Regulatory Relief Legislation Eases Regulatory Burdens

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On May 24, 2018, President Trump signed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the Act) into law, taking the first step in paring back some of the post-crisis banking regulations imposed under...more

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Senate Passes Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act

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On March 15, 2018, the U.S. Senate passed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155)–a bipartisan bill that LenderLaw Watch reported on as a piece of legislation to watch back in December. In...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending December 1 & 8, 2017

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - - Foreclosure/Errors in Legal Description: error in legal description did not preclude judgment of foreclosure because property was sufficiently identified by accurate lot and tract, street address,...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending October 6 & 13, 2017

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE FINANCIAL SERVICES UPDATE - Ad Valorem Taxes: land lease holders are considered equitable owners of land for tax purposes if land lease renews automatically and is perpetual; owners of condominium...more

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