Get the refi that the lender promised

Great article that talks about things you should check to ensure you’re getting what you where promised.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/refinance/get-the-refi-that-the-lender-promised.aspx

 

New 2010 RESPA Rules – Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

The new RESPA rules significantly change the way lenders must disclose settlement services, in particular closing attorneys’ fees, and title insurance. Generally, under the new rules, closing costs are divided into one of three “buckets”:

(1) those that cannot change from initial Good Faith Estimate (GFE) disclosure

(2) those subject to a 10% tolerance–that is, those which cannot increase by more than 10% from the GFE to the closing, and

(3) those that can change, i.e., increase without limitation.

 For more information on the new rules you can learn abou them here