Reverse Mortgage Loans, Loans
used to finance the initial
construction of a dwelling, Loans
originated by a housing finance
agency is the creditor, Loans
originated by the USDA
HOEPA also regulates Appraisal Practices
Applies to High-Cost Mortgages
APR Threshold, which differs for first-lien and sobordinate-lien mortgages
A points and fees threshold
A prepayment penalty threshold
Above the average prime offer rate for a comparable transaction
Thresholds for loans of
$20,391 or more: The
threshold is triggered if the
points and fees exceed 5% of
the loan amount
Threshold for loans of less than
@20,391: The threshold is triggered if
the points and fees exceed the lesser
of 8% of the total loan amoun or
$1,020
First-lien
mortgages: A
first lein home
loan is a high
cost mortgage if
APR is 6.5
a subordinate-lien mortgages: a subordinate-lien home
loan is a high-cost mortgage if its APR is 8.5 percentage
points above the average prime offer rate for a
comparable transaction
Special HOEPA disclosure, HOEPA loans
must include a special disclosure that states:
You are not required to complete this
agreement merely because you have
received these disclosures or have signed a
loan application. If you obtain this loan, the
lender will have a mortgage on your home.
You could use your home, and any money
you have put into it, if you do not meet your
obligations under the loan.
Recipients fo the
disclosure: Any
consumer who is
primarily liable on
the obligation,
Those with a right
to rescind the
transaction
Due 3 business days prior to the comsummation
Consumers must complete
counseling with a HUD approved
counselor, creditors are allowed
to pay counseling fees
Ability to Repay Rule is required to comply with HOEPA
For open ended loans there is a presumption of complience
Prohibited lending practices: Direct payments to
home improvement contractors, loan flipping,
financing points and fees, lending without regard to
repayment ability, lending without pre-loan
counseling, and recommending default, charging loan
modification or dererral fees, charging late fees, and
charging fees for payoff statements