New Risk Based Mortgages

The relatively new concept of “risk-based pricing,” is now happening in the mortgage industry. The idea is that a person’s credit score plays a major factor in the interest rate charged. The better your credit rating, the lower your interest rate. This makes it...

Why So Long to Stop a Bad Apple Title Agent?

Here we go again. Another bad title Agent. So what’s new? But why does it take so long for title underwriters to jump on a problem? In this particular case, a complaint has finally been filed by Old Republic Title against Independent Title Agency LLC in Lakeland, FL....

RESPA Reform and the GFE

HUD has once again put out, and and is asking for comments on a “Proposed Rule: To Simplify and Improve the Process of Obtaining Mortgages and Reduce Consumer Settlement Costs.” The proposed rule primarily deals with the Good Faith estimate. HUD states that the...

Eminent Domain Insurance – Another Hefty Closing Fee?

According to a San Diego Business Journal article, a California insurance underwriter has created a new policy to insure against loss resulting from rezoning or condemnations through eminent domain. The policy is backed by certain underwriters at Lloyd’s of London....