1322.064 Timely disclosure of material changes in terms. - Ohio Statutes

1322.064 Timely disclosure of material changes in terms.

(A) No registrant or licensee shall fail to do either of the following:

(1) Timely inform the buyer of any material change in the terms of the residential mortgage loan. For purposes of division (A)(1) of this section, material change” means the following:

(a) A change in the type of residential mortgage loan being offered, such as a fixed or variable rate loan or a loan with a balloon payment;

(b) A change in the term of the residential mortgage loan, as reflected in the number of monthly payments due before a final payment is scheduled to be made;

(c) A change in the interest rate of more than 0.15%;

(d) A change in the regular total monthly payment , including principal , interest, any required mortgage insurance, and any escrowed taxes or property insurance, of more than five per cent;

(e) A change regarding whether the escrow of taxes or insurance is required;

(f) A change regarding whether private mortgage insurance is required.

(2) Timely inform the buyer if any fees payable by the buyer to the licensee, registrant, or lender increase by more than ten per cent or one hundred dollars, whichever is greater.

(B) The disclosures required by this section shall be deemed timely if the registrant or licensee provides the buyer with the revised information not later than twenty-four hours after the change occurs, or twenty-four hours before the loan is closed, whichever is earlier.

(C) If an increase in the total amount of the fee to be paid by the buyer to the registrant or licensee is not disclosed in accordance with division (A)(2) of this section, the registrant or licensee shall refund to the buyer the amount by which the fee was increased. If the fee is financed into the loan, the registrant or licensee shall also refund to the buyer the interest that would accrue over the term of the loan on that excess amount.

Amended by 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, § 101.01, eff. 10/16/2009.

Effective Date: 01-01-2007

See 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, §745.60.