Client Memos Archives - Polunsky Beitel Green

Revised: All things New at Texas Savings and Mortgage Lending

New – Commissioner The Search Committee of the Texas Finance Commission has narrowed its search for a new commissioner for the Department of Savings and ... Read More

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Legislative Changes to Homestead Property Tax Exemption Effective January 1, 2022

Under Texas law, prior to January 1, 2022, persons buying residence property had to wait until the year following acquisition to file for a homestead ad valorem ... Read More

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Texas Home Equity Lending and Prohibited Additional Collateral Part Two: VA Guaranties and FHA Mortgage Insurance

Section 50(a)(6)(H) of Article XVI of the Texas Constitution prohibits a home equity loan from being secured by any additional real or personal property other ... Read More

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Amendments to Texas Home Equity Interpretations under 7 TAC 153

COMMISSIONS AMEND TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TO MAKE CLEAR LENDERS MAY USE ELECTRONIC DISCLOSURES, DOCUMENTS, AND SIGNATURES FOR HOME EQUITY LOANS AND THAT ... Read More

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Client Memo – Texas Home Equity Lending and Prohibited Additional Collateral Part One: Non-Owner Borrowers

Over the past few months, we have received a number of questions regarding whether an individual who is a non-owner may be a co-borrower or co-signer on a ... Read More

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CFPB Guidance Regarding Juneteenth to Count as Federal Holiday for TRID & Rescission Purposes

On June 18, 2021, we issued a Memorandum on the fact that President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. In that update, we ... Read More

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The Current State of General Qualified Mortgages and Ability to Repay Requirements Under Regulation Z

Peter B. Idziak Recently, we have received some inquiries seeking clarification concerning the current definition and underwriting requirements relating to ... Read More

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Client Memo – Supreme Court Holds that FHFA Director is Removable at Will

On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, the Supreme Court held that the structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”)—led by a single director who may only be ... Read More

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Client Memo – New Federal Holiday June 19th Update

Client Memo - New Federal Holiday June 19th Update On Thursday, June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day ... Read More

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