Text of NY A 257 (2010)

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Go to top A00257 Text: STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 257--D Cal. No. 13 2009-2010 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled) January 7, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PERALTA, ESPAILLAT, ALFANO, P. RIVERA, REILLY, ZEBROWSKI, COLTON, BOYLAND, SPANO, KELLNER, ROSENTHAL, BENJAMIN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. FARRELL, GORDON, GUNTHER, HEASTIE, V. LOPEZ, PHEFFER, QUINN, SALADINO, SCARBOROUGH, WEINSTEIN, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee on Banks -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading -- reported from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the banking law, in relation to directing licensed mort- gage bankers and authorized mortgage loan originators to provide mort- gage applicants with a mortgage bill of rights pamphlet on residential mortgages The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The banking law is amended by adding a new section 35 to 2 read as follows: 3 § 35. Information pamphlet for residential mortgage applicants. 1. 4 The superintendent of banks shall develop a pamphlet known as "the mort- 5 gage applicant's bill of rights" and post such pamphlet on the banking 6 department's internet website. Copies of such pamphlet shall be provided 7 to all licensed lenders and banking organizations offering residential 8 mortgage services. A copy of such pamphlet shall be provided by 9 licensed lenders and banking organizations to each person before such 10 person enters into an application for a loan secured by a mortgage upon 11 residential real property. Furthermore, such licensed lender and banking EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00046-10-0 A. 257--D 2 1 organization shall not accept an application for a residential mortgage 2 until the person or persons applying for a mortgage have been provided a 3 copy of the booklet and acknowledged receipt of it in writing. Every 4 licensed lender and banking organization shall maintain such acknowl- 5 edgement along with the applicant's mortgage loan documents. 6 2. The pamphlet and website notice developed pursuant to this section 7 shall include the following, along with other information added at the 8 discretion of the superintendent not otherwise inconsistent with the 9 information set forth in the pamphlet: 10 "BILL OF RIGHTS FOR RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE APPLICANTS 11 As an applicant for a residential mortgage you have the right to: 12 1. Compare the charges of different mortgage brokers and lenders to 13 obtain the best loan possible. 14 2. Ask your mortgage broker to explain his or her responsibilities 15 within the mortgage lending process. 16 3. Know how much the mortgage broker is compensated by you and the 17 lender for your loan. 18 4. A clear and truthful explanation of the terms and conditions of the 19 loan. 20 5. Know if the loan being offered is a fixed or adjustable rate mort- 21 gage loan, know the exact amount of your monthly loan payments, includ- 22 ing any projected escrow payments, know the final annual percentage rate 23 (APR) and the amount of regular payments at the loan's closing. 24 6. Ask for a good faith estimate of all loan and settlement charges 25 before you agree to the loan and pay any fees, such as loan application 26 fees, title search and insurance fees, lender's attorney fees, property 27 appraisal charges, inspections, recording fees, transfer taxes, point 28 and origination fees, and escrow account balances. 29 7. Obtain credit counseling before closing a loan. 30 8. Decide whether or not to finance any portion of the points or fees. 31 9. Refuse to purchase credit insurance for any mortgage loan. 32 10. Have your property appraised by an independent licensed profes- 33 sional and to receive a copy of the appraisal. 34 11. Not be subject to deceptive marketing practices. 35 12. Ask for the HUD settlement costs booklet, "buying your home". 36 13. Receive the following documents, and every document otherwise 37 required to be given to you at closing under federal and New York state 38 law: 39 a. Good faith estimate 40 b. Truth in lending 41 c. HUD-1 statement 42 14. Know what fees are not refundable if you decide to cancel the loan 43 agreement. 44 15. Receive in writing the reason for the denial or conditional 45 approval of your loan application. 46 16. If refinancing, you may cancel a loan within three days of the 47 closing by providing written notification of cancellation to the 48 licensed lender or banking institution. 49 17. Receive the HUD-1 document one day before the closing takes place. 50 18. Have any lending disputes resolved in a fair and equitable manner. 51 19. A credit decision that is not based upon your race, color, 52 national origin, religion, sex, family status, sexual orientation, disa- 53 bility or whether any income is from public assistance. 54 20. File a complaint with the New York state banking department if you 55 believe that a mortgage broker or any other entity licensed by the bank- 56 ing department has violated any rules, regulations or laws which govern A. 257--D 3 1 his or her conduct in working with you to get or process a mortgage 2 loan. 3 21. File a complaint with the New York state department of state if 4 you believe that a real estate broker has violated any rules, regu- 5 lations or law which governs his or her conduct in working with you to 6 purchase a home." 7 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after 8 it shall have become a law; provided that, effective immediately, any 9 and all actions necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its 10 effective date are authorized and directed to be completed on or before 11 such date. Go to top Sitemap Request Information Directions and Maps