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Texas Loan Status Rules and Forms Amended Effective May 1, 2020
In the November 1, 2019, issue of the Texas Register (44 TexReg 6524, 6527) the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending...
Renovation Loans
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President Donald Trump’s March 13, 2020 Declaration of a National Emergency Permits Waiving of Texas Home Equity Seasoning Periods for “50(a)(6) Loans” But Not for “F2 Conversion” Loans.
Under Texas law, there is generally a one-year seasoning period for refinancing an existing loan made under Article XVI, Section...
CFPB Issues Policy Statement – “Statement on Supervisory and Enforcement Practices Regarding the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Regulation V in Light of the CARES Act”
On April 1, 2020, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection issued the above Policy Statement “to highlight furnishers’...
Credit Reporting Protection for Consumers During COVID–19 Pandemic
On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the CARES Act (Public Law No. 116-136). Section 4021 of the Act amends Section...
CFPB Provides Flexibility During COVID-19 Pandemic – Press Release
Today, the CFPB posted on its website a press release announcing that it is providing needed flexibility to enable financial...
Correction Instruments
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Gap Coverage under Texas Loan Polices of Title Insurance
Based on recent inquires by several of our clients, this memorandum is to advise that the following gap coverage for loans...
TDSML Issues Notice Temporarily Suspending Requirement that Mortgage Entity Licensed Locations be Open to the Public
Due to the COVID-19 situation, the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending posted on its website the following notice...