Facts About Bad Mortgage Loans
How significant a risk is noncompliance with consumer protection laws?
The mortgage industry is struggling to comply with consumer protection laws. A remarkable report published by the FDIC Office of the Inspector General reveals that during 2005 (which was the peak year of the mortgage boom measured by number of loans originated), 83% of federally supervised banks that made loans were cited for patterns of "significant compliance violations." The percentage was presumably higher for state-licensed, non-depository lenders who were responsible for originating 52% of subprime mortgages and are subject to a much broader patchwork of state regulation. Violations of consumer protection laws can result in rescission (effectively canceling the loan), defense against foreclosure, fines, penalties and (both civil and criminal) damages that can exceed the original principal balance of the loan.
You may download the report (Report Number 06-024) from the FDIC website. There are also additional reputational risks associated with charges of predatory and discriminatory lending. Investors - including anyone in the chain of title for whole loans and the securitization trust for securities - can be liable, even though the violator waste broker or originating lender. In other words, the investor can be held liable and suffer damages for actions outside its control and for which had no knowledge. What consumer protection laws does FRAUD STOPPERS PMA cover and how are these compliance requirements applied to a mortgage loan?
FRAUD STOPPERS PMA provides a comprehensive analyzes of electronic loan data to determine whether a mortgage transaction complies with over 300 federal and state consumer protection laws related to mortgage lending. Specifically, FRAUD STOPPERS PMA automated mortgage compliance audits reviews mortgage loans for compliance with the following consumer credit issues: truth-in-lending disclosures, usury, predatory lending, impermissible fees, interest rate accrual restrictions (such as negative amortization and balloons payments) and prepayment penalty enforceability.
It is important to understand that any number of laws may apply to a particular mortgage transaction. Knowing which laws apply is not a simple task, since it depends on how the lender is licensed or chartered. Licensed lenders operate under the licensing authorities of the various states with which they do business. Most states have multiple licenses granting lenders the authority to make loans. Each such license imposes different substantive requirements governing loan terms. For instance, certain licenses allow subordinate lien loans while others govern loans with higher interest rates.
In some states, more than one license may authorize lenders to make the same loan, although subtle differences in the consumer protection requirements apply to the loan terms. FRAUD STOPPERS PMA determines if lenders and brokers are properly licensed (and in good standing) or exempt, and then applies the correct laws based on that licensing status. It does this by leveraging its proprietary nationwide licensing database, described in the License Verification and Monitoring section of this site.
Chartered financial institutions—such as state and national banks and federal savings banks—are subject to different regulatory requirements. For instance, most chartered institutions “export” interest rates from their home state to the target state in which the loan is made. This results in a complex synthesis of both the home state’s and target state’s consumer protection laws —an analysis that is difficult to perform efficiently without automation. Likewise, chartered institutions may in certain cases preempt states laws and in other instances must observe them. Again, FRAUD STOPPERS PMA bases its reviews on how an institution is chartered and what permissible regulatory elections it is making.
Once the lender’s license or charter authority is known, as well as its elections, the review must consider the specific transaction terms—such as the APR, interest rate, loan balance, lien position, occupancy type, etc.—to determine which out of the several laws that might apply to the lender govern a particular mortgage loan. No other automated compliance solution provides this degree of detail and precision to its analysis, and this is the reason no other provider equals FRAUD STOPPERS PMA in quality.
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Onondaga County takes action to foreclose Great Northern Mall - Spectrum News Spectrum News Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon is taking foreclosure action against Great Northern Mall owners in a new lawsuit.
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Onondaga County seeks foreclosure of Great Northern Mall (Good Morning CNY for April 7) Syracuse.com Onondaga County seeks foreclosure of Great Northern Mall (Good Morning CNY for April 7). Published: Apr. 07, 2022, 6:21 a.m..
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FHFA Suspends Foreclosures on Borrowers Who Applied for HAF Assistance - DSNews DS News New announcement will require servicers with GSE-backed mortgages backed to delay the foreclosure process for up to 60 days.
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FHFA Suspends Mortgage Foreclosures – NMP National Mortgage Professional Homeowners with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac-backed mortgages were granted a reprieve of two additional months to avoid foreclosure if they applied …
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A number of Southwest Michigan counties accused of illegally profiting from tax foreclosure auctions WIN 98.5 Your Country Plaintiffs in the lawsuit are claiming that the counties owe money for the sale of foreclosed homes prior to July of 2020.
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Great Northern Mall tenants not surprised by Onondaga County’s call for foreclosure | WSTM CNY Central Now, Onondaga County’s move toward foreclosure puts those same businesses in a position of uncertainty. The tenants who own Bill’s Carpet say …
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No, stores won’t be affected by foreclosure of the Great Northern Mall | WAER WAER Onondaga County started the process of foreclosure this week on the Great Northern Mall. According to county claims, the owners of the mall owe …
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Onondaga County begins foreclosure proceeding on Great Northern Mall, seeks sale CNY Business Journal Onondaga County on Wednesday filed a foreclosure action in Onondaga County Supreme Court against Kohan Retail Investment Group, of Great Neck on Long …
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Katz: Three charged in scheme to pocket foreclosure funds - Newsday Newsday A Long Beach man and two others used phony documents with forged signatures to claim $394,216 in unclaimed funds from the auction of a foreclosed …
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Two-tower downtown Denver office complex going through foreclosure - Spot On Colorado Spot On Colorado A two-tower office complex in downtown Denver that saw occupancy dwindle prior to the pandemic is going through the foreclosure.
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Slate Ridge owner Daniel Banyai pays town of Pawlet nearly $53,000 - VTDigger VTDigger His payment may exempt Banyai from another request from the town: to place his property in foreclosure. “We’re still asking the court to impose daily …
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FRAUD STOPPERS Daily News Update ⋅ April 8, 2022 |
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Bogus test taker to be sentenced in college admissions scam – FOX23 News FOX23 Riddell, who had been cooperating with federal authorities in hopes of getting a lesser sentence, pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering …
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Huntsville doctor charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud - WAFF WAFF On Thursday, Dr. Eric Beck filed a plea agreement that claimed that health insurance programs were billed over $28 million for medically …
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Identity Theft & Fraud Arrest, Male Facing 23 Charges - Regina Police Service Regina Police Service Thirty-three year-old Robert LEJOURE, or Regina, is charged with: 56.1(1) Identity Fraud – Possess of an Identity Document;; 145(5)(A) Fail to Comply …
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Charge laid after senior loses $9000 in grandparent scam - CTV News Toronto CTV News Toronto Police have charged a man in connection with a grandparent scam in which … officers at 416-808-7300 or reach out to Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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Mortgage Fraud Daily News Update ⋅ April 8, 2022 |
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How to avoid a reverse mortgage scam | WGN Radio 720 - Chicago’s Very Own WGN Radio Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to explain what reverse mortgage fraud is and how to …
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NYC Cuts Off Wells Fargo From New Bank Contracts Following Discrimination Claims - THE CITY THE CITY “These disparate mortgage practices, layered upon a checkered history of … of widescale fraud and racially discriminatory loan practices.
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How to avoid a reverse mortgage scam | Chicagoland - Spot On Illinois Spot On Illinois Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to explain what reverse mortgage fraud.
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NY attorney general seeks to hold Trump in contempt over fraud probe | The Guardian Nigeria News The Guardian Nigeria News New York state Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday asked a judge to hold former president Donald Trump in contempt for failing to turn over …
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Manhattan DA says Trump criminal investigation continues despite two prosecutors quitting - CNBC CNBC … I successfully brought cases involving money laundering, witness tampering, mortgage fraud, official misconduct, and bribery.”.
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New Witnesses Interviewed in Trump Investigation, Manhattan DA Says The New York Times Investigation into criminal fraud. … cases involving money laundering, witness tampering, mortgage fraud, official misconduct, and bribery.”.
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North Dakota oil exec gets 3-year sentence for fraud scheme - Times Union Times Union BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former North Dakota oilfield executive whose false claims about…
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ZSuite Technologies achieves SOC 2 compliance | News | The Title Report The Title Report California men indicted for multi-state mortgage fraud scheme … has moved to mortgage technology company Gateless, which offers artificial in.
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A federal jury finds a Kansas scholar guilty of fraud and hiding ties to China - Texas Public Radio Texas Public Radio Mortgage rates on 30-year, fixed-rate loans rose above 5% this. Mortgage rates just hit 5%. Buying a home has become a lot more expensive.
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California Brokerage Approved to Offer Bank Statement, Purchase & Refinance Options to … Yahoo Finance April 8, 2022) - In light of current mortgage rate highs, … This lack of scrutiny led to fraud within the housing market that resulted in a lack …
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Yellen calls for crypto regulation to reduce risks, fraud - Times Union Times Union WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says more government regulation is needed to police the proliferation of cryptocurrency and …
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Forbes When card fraud was spiralling out of control, the industry responded with chip and PIN. What is going to stop all of the new payment frauds?
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Treasury secretary calls for crypto regulation to reduce risks, fraud - North Bay Business Journal North Bay Business Journal The Treasury secretary said government should require disclosures of cryptocurrency transactions in a similar way that investment transactions are …
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Mortgage rates just hit 5%. Buying a home has become a lot more expensive - NPR NPR Higher mortgage rates and home prices have pushed the monthly payment to buy the median-priced home in the U.S. up more than 50% since the start …
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A federal jury finds a Kansas scholar guilty of fraud and hiding ties to China | NPR Illinois NPR Illinois Mortgage rates on 30-year, fixed-rate loans rose above 5% this · Mortgage rates just hit 5%. Buying a home has become a lot more expensive.
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Whistleblowers expose big fraud. What makes us so obsessed and what can we learn? - Phys.org Phys.org Are these types of massive fraud cases becoming more prevalent, … lot of major banks was unveiled during the mortgage-backed securities crisis.
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A jury finds a Kansas scholar guilty of fraud and hiding ties to China | Iowa Public Radio Iowa Public Radio A federal jury in Kansas City has found chemistry professor Feng “Franklin” Tao guilty on four counts of fraud and making false statements, …
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Long-term US mortgage rates edge up this week to 4.72% - Beaumont Enterprise Beaumont Enterprise The average rate on the 30-year loan this week rose to 4.72%, from 4.67% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday. The average rate has …
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Cleric, 55, docked over fake prophecy, N1.7m fraud | The Guardian Nigeria News The Guardian Nigeria News A 55-year-old cleric, Nelson Foni, was arraigned at a Kafanchan Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna State on Friday for giving false prophesy and duping …
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11 charged with arranging sham marriages to get green cards - Times Union Times Union Rollins said the defendants, who live in California, were indicted on conspiracy to commit marriage fraud and immigration document fraud in connection …
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Twenty7Tec confirms intent to move into advice market - Mortgage Finance Gazette Mortgage Finance Gazette Mortgage technology solutions provider Twenty7Tec is looking to break into the financial advice market with plans to acquire a practice management …
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Remortgage activity surges as borrowers try to beat further rate rises | Financial Reporter Financial Reporter Searches for interest-only mortgages grew by 33% in February. Kevin Roberts, director of Legal & General Mortgage Club, said: “The cost-of-living …
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TMA appoints four specialist area supervision managers | Financial Reporter Financial Reporter Roger Holmes joined from Halifax Bank, where he worked as a mortgage adviser, branch manager and area mortgage manager.
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Twenty7Tec confirms merger talks with adviser software firm Bluecoat | Financial Reporter Financial Reporter Bluecoat is a provider of practice management solutions for advisers and mortgage brokers. Its FinPlan system enables financial planners and advisers …
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The Mortgage Lender appoints head of specialist distribution | Financial Reporter Financial Reporter Chris joins TML after over four years at Kensington Mortgages. Having started his career at the Coventry Building Society, he then became a BDM at …
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New mortgage lender enters market with second charge range | Financial Reporter Financial Reporter New fintech mortgage lender, Scroll Finance, has launched its home equity loan and home equity line of credit (HELOC) products, powered by Mambu’s …
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Yellen calls for crypto regulation to reduce risks, fraud - WTMJ WTMJ WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says more government regulation is needed to police the proliferation of cryptocurrency and other …
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A federal jury finds a Kansas scholar guilty of fraud and hiding ties to China - WUSF News WUSF News Mortgage rates on 30-year, fixed-rate loans rose above 5% this · Mortgage rates just hit 5%. Here’s how much more expensive that makes home ownership.
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Mortgage rates rise to highest level in three years and more business news Chattanooga Times Free Press Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged up again this week with the key 30-year … examples of alleged cryptocurrency laundering and fraud this year.
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CU Lending Trends: First Mortgage & Used Car Lending Gains | Credit Union Times Credit Union Times CUNA finds first-mortgages again led portfolio gains but used cars have … CEO Sentenced to Probation With Fine in Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Case.
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Tenant who used fraudulent documents owes $101k, using COVID laws to avoid eviction … - ABC30 ABC30 Pleasanton homeowner says his tenants haven’t paid rent for 26 months citing COVID protection laws, and he can’t afford to pay the mortgage. “He gave …
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Arizona’s Republican attorney general effectively concedes review of 2020 election in … MarketWatch Arizona has been ground zero by efforts by Trump and his allies to find proof for their claim that Trump’s narrow loss here was marred by fraud. The …
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Long-term US mortgage rates edge up this week to 4.72% - KTAR.com KTAR News WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged up again this week with the key 30-year loan rate reaching levels not seen in more than …
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Forbearance will be key in alleviating pressures on beleaguered UK households | Financial Reporter Financial Reporter Our vast experience in loan and mortgage servicing shows that people who find themselves falling into financial difficulties can be reluctant to … Scale of Covid mortgage fraud leaves UK struggling to reclaim billions misplaced % - wssNews.co.uk - wssNews.co.uk
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Editorial: Ken Carlson is standout candidate for Contra Costa supervisor - East Bay Times East Bay Times And, in 2016, the sales arm of the Seeno homebuilding empire accepted a guilty plea involving a mortgage fraud scheme and was ordered to pay fines …
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Newcastle Intermediaries launches new 95% LTV range | Financial Reporter Financial Reporter Newcastle Intermediaries has launched a new range of three and five-year fixed rate 95% LTV products. Related topics: Mortgages. Rozi Jones.
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FCA to publish outcomes and performance metrics - Mortgage Finance Gazette Mortgage Finance Gazette The Financial Conduct Authority will, for the first time, hold itself accountable against published outcomes and performance metrics.
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LiveMore Capital partners with Specialist Mortgage Group | Financial Reporter Financial Reporter LiveMore Capital has broadened its distribution by partnering with brokerage Specialist Mortgage Group (SMG).
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WVIK NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to attorney Peter Zeidenberg about his client, Feng “Franklin” Tao of the University of Kansas, who was convicted of …
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Long-term US mortgage rates edge up this week to 4.72% - ABC17NEWS ABC17News.com The increases in home loan rates come a few weeks after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point in an attempt to …
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Long-term US mortgage rates edge up this week to 4.72% - BizTimes.biz BizTimes.biz The average rate on the 30-year loan this week rose to 4.72%, from 4.67% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported today. The average rate has …
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Mortgage rates rise, inching closer to 5% - KYMA KYMA By Anna Bahney, CNN business. Mortgage rates rose again this week, inching closer to 5%. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.72% in the …
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Mortgage rates continue upwards movement, shows Moneyfacts Mortgage Finance Gazette This week saw all average headline mortgage fixed rates rise, shows data from Moneyfacts. Specifically, the average rate for a two-year fix moved …
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Financial Conduct Authority The campaign runs across loan-fee fraud, investment and pension fraud. Recognise and reduce harm. Develop our approach for effectively supervising …
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Barstool’s Portnoy rips Tiger Woods for being a ‘fraud’ | Fox Business Fox Business Dave Portnoy calls out Tiger Woods’ trying to be a “goody-two-shoes” over his career with a poor media image.
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Serious Fraud Solicitors - Richard Nelson LLP Richard Nelson LLP … including bribery and corruption cases, to smaller matters such as mortgage fraud. Fraud-Defense. Serious fraud solicitors …
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Coin Fraud Warning Key Date Coins | Coin Talk Coin Talk They both have done time in federal Prison for mortgage fraud. They were real coins just all details or 4-5 grades lower than what was on the …
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Scope of the FRAUD STOPPERS Bloomberg Securitization Audit
FRAUD STOPPERS Evaluation for Violations of “RESPA” The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) is a consumer protection statute, first passed in 1974. It requires lenders to give a good faith estimate (GFE) of all closing costs that borrowers must pay. It was designed to help borrowers from being forced to pay “hidden fees” at closing. Typical violations of RESPA include (1) Statutory Damages, (2) Attorney’s fees, and in many cases (3) Treble Damages [i.e., 3 times the amount.]
FRAUD STOPPERS Evaluation for Violations of “TILA” The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) requires lenders to disclose the terms of a loan, including the total amount of the loan, the annual interest rate, and the number, amount, and due dates of all payments necessary to repay the loan. The TILA also requires additional disclosures and places many restrictions on mortgages. The most often sought remedy under TILA is rescission of the loan.
FRAUD STOPPERS Evaluation for Violations of “FCRA” The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) was designed to prevent inaccurate or obsolete information from entering or remaining on a credit report. The law requires credit bureaus to adopt reasonable procedures for gathering, maintaining, and disseminating information. Commons remedies for violating FCRA are (1) statutory damages and (2) Attorney fees
FRAUD STOPPERS Evaluation for Violations of “ECOA” The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) was designed to ensure that all qualified people have access to credit and prohibits discrimination based on sex, marital status, age, race, national origin, or public assistance benefits received.
FRAUD STOPPERS Evaluation for Violations of “HOEPA” Home Ownership Equity Protection Act state and local high costs. Federal (HOEPA), state and local high-cost thresholds.
FRAUD STOPPERS compares the loan data collected during a forensic loan audit to the calculated high-cost thresholds as defined by the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA) and applicable state and local jurisdictions.
FRAUD STOPPERS Evaluation for Violations of “Underwriting Standards” The purpose of an underwriter is to determine whether the borrowers can qualify for a loan and if the borrowers can repay the loan. This determination of the ability to repay a loan is based upon employment and income in large measure, which is proved by getting pay stubs, 1040’s, W-2’s and a Verification of Employment and Income on the borrowers.
If an underwriter has evaluated the loan properly, then there should be no question of the ability of the borrower to repay the loan. Debt ratios will have been evaluated, credit reviewed, and a proper determination of risk made in relation to the loan amount. Approvals and denials would be made based upon a realistic likelihood of repayment.
The terms “abusive lending” or “predatory lending” are most frequently defined by reference to a variety of lending practices. Although it is generally necessary to consider the totality of the circumstances to assess whether a loan is predatory, a fundamental characteristic of predatory lending is the aggressive marketing of credit to prospective borrowers who simply cannot afford the credit on the terms being offered. While such disregard of basic principles of loan underwriting lies at the heart of predatory lending, a variety of other practices may also accompany the marketing of such credit.
Targeting
Targeting inappropriate or excessively expensive credit products to older borrowers, or to persons who are not financially sophisticated or who may be otherwise vulnerable to abusive practices, and to persons who could qualify for mainstream credit products and terms
Loan Flipping & Equity Stripping
Repeated refinancing of borrowers into loans that have no tangible benefit to the borrower. Can be the same lender or different ones. Loans and refinances whereby equity is removed from the home through repeated refinances, consolidation of short-term debt into long term debt, negative amortization, or interest only loans whereby payments are not reducing principle, high fees and interest rates. Eventually, borrower cannot refinance due to lack of equity.
High Debt Ratios
This is the practice of approving loans with high debt ratios, usually50% or more, without determining the true ability of the borrower to repay the loan. Can often be seen with Prime borrowers approved through the Automated Underwriting Systems.
High Loan to Value loans
Loans offered to a borrower having little or no equity in the home. Usually, adjustable-rate mortgages that the borrower will not be able to refinance out of when the rate adjusts due to lack of equity.
Fraudulently Caused to Execute Loan Documents
Adjustable-rate mortgage loan was an inter-temporal transaction on which Plaintiffs had only qualified at the initial teaser fixed rate and could not qualify for the loan once the interest rate terms change.
Deception, Fraud, Unconscionable
Is marketed in a way that fails to fully disclose all material terms. Includes any terms or provisions which are unfair, fraudulent, or unconscionable. Is marketed in whole or in part based on fraud, exaggeration, misrepresentation, or the concealment of a material fact. Includes interest only loans, adjustable-rate loans, negative amortization and HOEPA loans.
Stated or No Income/No Assets
Is based on a loan application that is inappropriate for the borrower. For instance, the use of a stated-income loan application from an employed individual who has or can obtain pay stubs, W-2 forms and tax returns.
Lack of Due Diligence in Underwriting
Is underwritten without due diligence by the party originating the loan. No realistic means test for determining the ability to repay the loan. Lack of documentation of income or assets, job verification. Usually with Stated Income or No documentation loans but can apply to full documentation loans.
Inappropriate Loan Programs
Is materially more expensive in terms of fees, charges and/or interest rates than alternative financing for which the borrower qualifies. Can include prime borrowers who are placed into subprime loans, negative or interest only loans. Loan terms whereby the borrower can never realistically repay the loan.
All claims and defenses the borrower may have against the mortgage lender, mortgage broker, or other party involved in the loan transaction.
FRAUD STOPPERS Evaluates Each File for Violations of “Common Law Principles”
CONSTRUCTIVE FRAUD
Material facts include the terms of the loan, whether there is a prepayment penalty, or any other information which a reasonable borrower would want to know before accepting the loan. Did the broker or loan officer or anyone working for the broker or loan officer fail to disclose any material facts to the borrower?
FRAUD AND NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION
Were any representations, statements, or comments, written or made by the loan officer, broker, notary or anyone else who contradicted the terms of the documents?
NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION
When a mortgage professional makes errors which a reasonably diligent mortgage professional would not have made, he or she may have made a negligent misrepresentation.
BREACH OF CONTRACT
The note and its attachments are a contract. The broker must follow all the terms of the contract such as the way the interest is calculated, and the penalties it assesses. Were there any terms in the contract which the lender failed to follow?
BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY
And many, many, more…….
This is a court ready trial evidence audit & expert witness affidavit that you and your attorney can use to win your case.
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Breaking News - What the Bank Does Not Want You to Know: CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT AFTER ORDER ON JUDGMENT inFlorida - CFLA Client Gets Huge Damage Award against JPMCB and WellsFargo for multiple fraudulent misrepresentations in loan documents and bylender[s] to homeowner[s]. The following is an exert from the Court's Orderin Florida. This case has reached CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT andtherefore some information is redacted: "Defendants JPMCB and Wells Fargo were involved in fraudulent recordeddocuments in violation of 15 USC §1611, and is entitled to damages forclouding title and to cure/Quiet Title. Plaintiffs are entitled to the reliefrequested herein to quiet title and for award of costs under FS §57.041" Homeowner Quiets Title to Real Property in Florida Court and Liable forDamages for Fraudulently Recording Documents, Fraud, Misrepresentation |
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