Memos
This memo describes the changes to the Texas Durable Power of Attorney. We have also provided a sample of the new Durable Power of Attorney.
This memo regards bills from the 85th Texas Legislature that may impact mortgage lending and the financial services industry.
This memo regards a recent decision of one of the Texas Court of Civil Appeals Courts that impacts Texas Home Equity Lending.
This memo document offers some suggestions about Mortgage Loan Officers renewing their Texas state license as well as information about other state renewal requirements.
As everyone should know by now, the Know Before You Owe rules regarding the TILA RESPA Integrated Disclosures go into effect for applications taken on or after October 3, 2015.
On Friday June 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court rendered its decision in the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs case.
On Friday June 26, 2015 at 9:00 AM, the United States Supreme Court rendered its decision in the Obergefell case.
On June 1, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Bank of America, N.A. vs. Caulkett1, an important ruling in protecting the lien rights of second lienholders.
The Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending is experiencing an increase in violations for failure to provide complete versions of Texas State required disclosure forms.
As most of you are probably aware, a major change is coming in the mortgage industry on August 1, 2015.
As you are probably aware, on January 31, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court issued its supplemental decision in The Finance Commission of Texas, et al v. Valerie Norwood, et al, and held that, in the context of a transaction originated under Article XVI, Section 50a6 of the Texas Constitution (a “Texas Home Equity Loan”) both pre-paid per diem interest and bona fide discount points are “interest” and are NOT fees “necessary to originate, evaluate, maintain, record, insure, or service” the loan and are therefore NOT subject to the 3% fee cap applicable to a Texas Home Equity Loan.
As we previously informed you, the Texas Finance Commission has been working on the proposed amendments to the Texas Administrative Code to implement the Norwood decision.
As you are probably aware, on January 31, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court issued its supplemental decision in The Finance Commission of Texas, et al v. Valerie Norwood, et al, and held that, in the context of a transaction originated under Article XVI, Section 50a6 of the Texas Constitution (a “Texas Home Equity Loan”) both pre-paid per diem interest and bona fide discount points are “interest” and are NOT fees “necessary to originate, evaluate, maintain, record, insure, or service” the loan and are therefore NOT subject to the 3% fee cap applicable to a Texas Home Equity Loan.
Today the Texas Supreme Court rendered its Opinion in Sims v. Carrington Mortgage Services. In this case, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit certified the four questions to the Texas Supreme Court regarding whether a particular transaction of a Texas home equity loan is a modification or a refinance for home equity purposes.
Bill White, Chair of the Texas Finance Commission, announced on Tuesday, April 22nd that Caroline Jones has been selected as the new Commissioner of the Texas Department of Savings & Mortgage Lending. Ms. Jones appointment will be effective as of June 1st
We wanted to take a minute to advise you of a recent decision of the Dallas Court of Appeals relating to a Texas home equity loan. In Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-1 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-1 v. Lonzie Leath, the borrower, Mr. Leath, had sought to invalidate a home equity loan on the grounds that the loan exceeded 80% of the fair market value of the property, which as you probably know is the limit imposed by Article XVI, Section 50(a)(6)(B) of the Texas Constitution.
The case challenged the promulgated interpretative rules of the Finance Commission dealing with certain provisions of the Texas home equity lending requirements of Texas Constitution, Article XVI, Section 50, Subsections (a)(6)(E) and (a)(6)(N).
