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CFPB warns consumers about home equity contracts, comparing their features to reverse mortgages

Housing Wire

The companies advertise no monthly payments and require consumers to assume all costs for property taxes, hazard insurance, and property maintenance, and require a large settlement payment, similar to the loans originated in the early 2000s that were negative amortizing and required a balloon payment at the end of the loan term, the report said.

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Incenter Adds New Chief Legal Counsel

Appraisal Buzz

Incenter Lender Services Chief Legal Counsel Kathleen Dutill Kathleen Dutill , an experienced mortgage industry attorney, has joined Incenter Lender Services as Chief Legal Counsel. from Penn State Dickinson Law, her LL.M. The post Incenter Adds New Chief Legal Counsel first appeared on The MortgagePoint.

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CFPB rule applies mortgage protections to clean energy loans

Housing Wire

PACE loans caused borrowers property taxes to increase by about $2,700 per year or an 88% increase, according to the CFPB. PACE borrowers were also more likely to fall behind on payments for their first mortgage compared to those who didnt use the program.

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EasyKnock wins arbitration case in Texas

Housing Wire

EasyKnock , which offers sale-leaseback solutions to homeowners, announced a legal victory in Texas on Wednesday as it was awarded more than $153,000 by an arbitrator. The company has been fighting legal battles on multiple fronts through a series of consumer-initiated lawsuits and actions by regulators in several states.

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What Metaverse real estate means for mortgage professionals

Housing Wire

Actual” real estate is defined as property consisting of land or buildings, and everything that is permanently attached to the land. There is a legal description. In Decentraland or Sandbox, for example, the legal descriptions are individual pixels (essentially code) that define the “parcels.” Defining virtual real estate.

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Can the National Bank Act be Preempted by State Law? 

Appraisal Buzz

On May 30, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued its opinion on a matter of far-reaching consequence—whether the National Bank Act preempts a New York State consumer financial law requiring payment of interest on mortgage escrow accounts in the case of Cantero v. Bank of Am., LEXIS 2367.

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How the title industry is addressing the negative effects of heirs’ property

Housing Wire

Typically, when a person passes away, it is customary for a will to specify who will inherit the property. However, wills and estate planning can be costly, and many Americans do not have the resources to legally account for their property before they pass away. How is the title industry helping to address heirs’ property?

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