How much is this mortgage going to cost me? How much would the closing costs be for this mortgage? And how do the closing costs compare with other loan offers? You'll find the answers to those and ...
How much is this mortgage going to cost me? How much would the closing costs be for this mortgage? And how do the closing costs compare with other loan offers? You'll find the answers to those and ...
CFPB RESPA/TILA Rule Reference: 5.1, Page 21-22, CFPB Detailed Summary of the Rule Beginning in May 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau set out to understand how changes to the layout and ...
As consumers, we like to be well-informed before we make any purchase. From small items like food and clothing, to big-ticket items like electronics and automobiles, we want to know everything we can ...
What Is a Loan Estimate? Formerly known as a “Good Faith Estimate,” this form was updated in 2015 to be more useful and easy to read. Now known as a loan estimate, this document tells you everything ...
Consumers who buy a home after Oct. 2 should find their loan documents easier to understand, thanks to new federal rules. But they will probably wait longer to close on the loan and might pay more for ...
As of August 2015, the Loan Estimate (LE) disclosure replaces the current GFE and the Initial TIL for most mortgage loans as a part of the CFPB’s initiative to increase consumer understanding and ...
On October 1, 2014, the CFPB staff and Federal Reserve Board co-hosted a webinar that addressed questions about the Final TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule that will be effective for applications ...
As mystifying as mortgage shopping may feel, it used to be even more confusing. To help consumers better understand the details included in a mortgage lender's loan offer, loan estimates were ...
The process of buying a home changes dramatically on Oct. 3, thanks to a new government initiative called "Know Before You Owe." What is Know Before You Owe? That's the name the Consumer Financial ...
When you make the biggest purchase of your life, it’s important to understand exactly how much you’re paying. During the housing bubble, that wasn’t always the case for homebuyers. After the ...
Some of the key documents in the mountain of paperwork that homebuyers sign at closing time when they purchase a house are about to get a big makeover. The changes, which take effect Aug. 1, are being ...