New disclosures created by the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) are set to go into effect on August 1, 2015. In my opinion, the new disclosures will be a huge improvement compared to the Good Faith Estimate that HUD created in 2010. At least the new disclosures will show the total payments due…and of course, they’re not perfect either. I’ll address the new forms on another post.
Wanna close on your real estate transaction in 30 days? You better buy or sell before August 2015.
April 22, 2015 by 1 Comment
CFPB’s Qualified Mortgage Rule and the Ability to Repay
January 10, 2013 by 10 Comments
Today the CFPB released the “ability-to-repay” and “qualified mortgage” rule which is set to go into effect next year on January 10, 2014. These new laws will require that lenders consider a borrowers ability to repay a mortgage.
Mortgage update for the week of January 7, 2013
January 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
This week may seem like a real yawn with only the initial Jobless Claims being released on Thursday, January 10, 2013.
On Thursday we may hear from the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau’s about what defines a “qualified mortgage” (QM). From Bloomberg:
The qualified mortgage rule, mandated by Congress as part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, is aimed at tightening lax underwriting that fueled the housing bubble. The regulations aim to protect consumers from mortgages they cannot afford by requiring lenders to take steps such as verifying income and assets. In return, lenders gain some protection from lawsuits.
Although having a “qualified mortgage” may sound like a does of common sense, we won’t know what we are dealing with until we learn about what constitutes a “qualified mortgage”. For example, currently an industry standard for a debt-to-income ratio is 45%, should the government decide that a DTI of 43% is required in order to be deemed a “qualified mortgage”, many Americans will find themselves not able to obtain a mortgage OR possibly paying a higher rate or fee for a “non-qualified” mortgage. I’m anxiously awaiting Thursday’s news from the CFPB.
If you are interested in refinancing or buying a home in Bellingham, Bellevue, Bainbridge Island or anywhere in Washington, I’m happy to help you!
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