Owner’s Premium & Simultaneous Issue Discount – Under the New CFPB Rules

On September 29, 2015   /   Blog, Escrow  

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If a buyer opts not to purchase an owner’s policy, in most states they would not receive the benefit of a simultaneous issue discount applied to the loan policy premium. Currently, in a typical residential transaction, a lender quotes the discounted rate on a Loan Estimate.

However, any increase in this premium would result in a tolerance violation or increased annual percentage rate. Therefore, the CFPB wrote into the new rules any simultaneous issue discount must be applied to the owner’s policy premium and not the loan policy premium.

Therefore, when the new CFPB rules are implemented, the lender will need to disclose the full lender’s policy premium on the Loan Estimate and the preparer of the Closing Disclosure will charge the full loan premium. The new formula for calculating the owner’s premium with the simultaneous issue discount applied is as follows:

Owner’s Premium
+ Simultaneous Issue Rate
– Full Loan Premium
= Owner’s Rate

The new calculation method applies regardless of which party to the transaction is paying the owner’s policy premium. For example, the premiums on the purchase of a $300,000 residence with a $240,000 loan closed simultaneously with actual premiums are as follows:

Owner’s Policy Premium $1,090
Loan Policy Premium (Full Rate) $ 928
Loan Policy Premium (Simultaneous Issue Rate) $ 469

On a transaction closed prior to the effective date of the new rules the seller would pay $1,090 and the buyer would pay $469. On the same transaction closed after the effective date of the new rules the disclosure would reflect the seller paying the calculated premium of $631 and the buyer paying the full loan premium of $928.

The title provider will still receive all the total premium dollars due to them. However, the seller ends up paying $459 less than obligated and the buyer ends up paying $459 more than obligated.

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The only way the formula works is if one of the parties to the transaction is paying both policy premiums, which in most markets is not customary. As a result, our systems have been designed to provide an off–setting debit to the seller for the balance of the owner’s premium and an offsetting credit for the same to the buyer.

The disclosure amounts, and off–setting debits and credits only appear when the Closing Disclosure is printed using the Company’s escrow production systems. Any other document, such as a closing statement or fee ticket, will print the premium dollars in the normal fashion.

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How the TRID Closing Disclosure Delivery Period Works

On August 12, 2015   /   Blog, Escrow  


The new TRID rule has very strict requirements as to the delivery of the Closing Disclosure. The Closing Disclosure must be delivered to the borrower at least three business days prior to the consummation of the loan. If the Closing Disclosure is hand delivered, a waiting period commences which we’ll discuss further in a later post.

If the Closing Disclosure is delivered by mail, email, courier, or fax a delivery period of three business days precedes the waiting period. The delivery period does begin on the day the Closing Disclosure is sent. It does not start the next business day.

Delivery Example

Closing_Disclosure_Timing4-blue_03If the Closing Disclosure is delivered by mail, email, courier, or fax on a Monday it is assumed the delivery period expires on Wednesday at midnight.

Who Delivers the Closing Disclosure?

The rule makes the lender responsible for ensuring that the consumer receives the Closing Disclosure. Lenders may work with the settlement agent to have them deliver the Closing Disclosure to consumers on their behalf. Lenders and settlement agents also may agree to divide responsibilities with regard to completing the Closing Disclosure with the settlement agent assuming responsibility to complete some or all of the Closing Disclosure.

The lender must maintain communication with the settlement agent to ensure the Closing Disclosure and its delivery satisfy the requirements described above and the creditor is legally responsible for any errors or defects.

In the end, the CFPB will hold the lender responsible for ensuring the preparation and delivery of the Closing Disclosure is done properly regardless of who actually prepares the form and delivers it.

Wells Fargo Leads Industry

Wells Fargo led the industry by informing them of their intention to deliver the Closing Disclosure to the borrower. In September of 2014 they issued a statement which read:

Evidence of delivering the borrower’s Closing Disclosure with receipt at least three business days prior to closing are critical requirements for us. The data to support this must be readily accessible for internal and external audit. We considered many factors, such as the large number of settlement agents who close Wells Fargo loans in local markets, their closing volumes, limited integration capabilities to provide compliance data to us, and the evolving use of electronic delivery within the Wells Fargo loan process.

At this point in time, we believe that this critical compliance evidence can only be provided if Wells Fargo delivers the Closing Disclosure directly to our borrowers to meet the three-day requirement, including when a change occurs that requires the three-day clock to be restarted. We still must work closely with you to ensure we have accurate information on this disclosure, and because of the early collaboration needed, we are hopeful that this will create a smoother closing for everyone.

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CFPB Proposes Two-Month Extension of Know Before You Owe Mortgage Rule

On June 26, 2015   /   Blog, Escrow  
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CFPB October 3 Announcement

CFPB Proposes Two-Month Extension of Know Before You Owe Mortgage Rule

October 3, 2015

On June 24, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed amendment to the Know Before You Owe mortgage disclosure rule, which proposes to move the rule’s effective date to October 3, 2015.

“The CFPB is proposing a new effective date of Saturday, October 3. The Bureau believes that moving the effective date may benefit both industry and consumers with a smoother transition to the new rules,”

the Bureau said in the statement.

“The Bureau further believes that scheduling the effective date on a Saturday may facilitate implementation by giving industry time over the weekend to launch new systems configurations and to test systems. A Saturday launch is also consistent with existing industry plans tied to the original effective date of Saturday, August 1.”

Although the proposed effective date has changed, our commitment to help you be ready remains unchanged. We will continue to be there for you every step of the way.

Know Before You Close.

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Making a Smooth Transition to the New Closing Disclosure Form

On June 1, 2015   /   Blog, Escrow  


As the real estate community makes the transition to the new rules and new forms set forth by the CFPB beginning October 3, there will be a short period where pre-existing escrow transactions will close using the HUD-1 Settlement Statement and new transactions will use the new Closing Disclosure Form.

The Loan Application Date is the Determining Factor

The key factor in determining which form will be used is the date of the loan application.

In other words, transactions with loan applications made before October 3rd will use the HUD-1 Settlement Statement and transactions with a loan application date after October 3rd will use the new Closing Disclosure.

Which form will be used?

Be sure to notify us of the date of the loan application when you place your Title & Escrow order.

Loan Application Before October 3

Transactions with a loan application made before October 3 will use the HUD-1 Settlement Statement.

Loan Application After October 3

Transactions with a loan application made after October 3rd will use the new Closing Disclosure Form.

Communication is Key

Let us know the date of the loan application at the time an order is placed with us. This is the best option for a seamless, smooth transaction. If you don’t have a loan application date at the time of opening, please let us know as soon as you do so that we may ensure that the proper forms are used and your transaction is smooth and successful.

Ticor is your CFPB Readiness Partner

Regardless of the date of the Loan Application, we are prepared to serve you and dedicated to your successful transaction.

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CFPB [Infographic]- How the CFPB Impacts You

On May 5, 2015   /   Blog, Escrow  

In October of 2015, the lending and real estate industries will be required to use new forms and new rules that were created for the purpose of protecting consumers and making financial products easier to understand and compare. The new organization that published the new regulations is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or CFPB.

Below is an infographic that illustrates the brief history of the CFPB, what new forms to look for, 5 things you need to know before October 2015, and how the closing calendar will be impacted.

Questions or comments?  Please share below!

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CFPB – The New Loan Estimate In Plain English

On March 26, 2015   /   Blog, Escrow  

What is the CFPB?

A plain-english guide to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. You’ll find simple answers about the CFPB and how the new rules will change real estate transactions. To download a PDF, click here.

The CFPB Loan Estimate Form

The new Loan Estimate form replaces the early TILA disclosure and the Good Faith Estimate. It lists all the potential costs for the consumer’s loan like title insurance, percentage rates, closing costs, and the estimated monthly loan payment.

Creditors are responsible for calculating the best estimates possible for these services, which will be checked against the actual costs listed in the Closing Disclosure form when the loan is consummated. And unlike the former Good Faith Estimate, creditors can no longer revise and re-disclose if charges go up or down prior to closing. After all, resetting the estimate every time a circumstance changes weakens the purpose of the estimate!

Once a consumer’s application is received, the creditor has three days to deliver the Loan Estimate and should include a list of providers for services the consumer can shop around for.

Ticor is your CFPB Readiness Partner

Forms, dates, rules, and laws… it can seem like a lot to take in. The good news is that we’ve done our homework and we’re here to guide you through.

To learn more about how the CFPB changes impact you, contact a local representative.

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How Closing Timeframes will be Impacted by the CFPB

On February 24, 2015   /   Blog, Escrow  
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Changes to the Closing Disclosure Timing

Click here to download a PDF that illustrates changes to the Closing Disclosure timeline.

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When the CFPB rules take effect in October 2015, the closing timeframes on purchases and refinances will be impacted. As part of the final rule creating the new Closing Disclosure and Loan Estimate forms, the CFPB determined that borrowers would be better served by having a short time to review the new Closing Disclosure prior to signing their loan documents. As a result, in its rule the CFPB mandated borrowers have three days after receipt of the Closing Disclosure to review the form and its contents.

However, note that the three-day review period starts upon “receipt” of the form by the borrower. Unless some positive confirmation of the receipt of the form (i.e., hand delivery), the form is “deemed received” three days after the delivery process is started (i.e. mailing). As a result, the combination of the “delivery time period” and the “review time period” results in six business days from mailing to loan signing.

Below is an illustration of how closing timeframes will be impacted

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Timing references by day

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Note:

  • If a federal holiday falls within the Delivery and/or Waiting Periods, add an additional business day.
  • The three-day period is measured by days, not hours. Thus, disclosure must be delivered three days before closing, and not 72 hours prior to closing.
  • Disclosures may also be delivered electronically to start the Delivery Period and may be signed in compliance with E-Sign requirements.

Questions or comments? Please share below!

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