Ellie Mae's technology solutions enable lenders to originate more
loans, reduce origination
costs, and shorten the time to
close, all while ensuring the highest levels of compliance, quality and
efficiency.
Under the HUD exemption, lenders need not provide the RESPA GFE and RESPA settlement statement when six prerequisites are satisfied: (1) The
loan is secured by a subordinate lien; (2) the
loan's purpose is to finance downpayment,
closing costs, or similar homebuyer assistance, such as principal or interest subsidies, property rehabilitation assistance, energy
efficiency assistance, or foreclosure avoidance or prevention; (3) interest is not charged on the
loan; (4) repayment of the
loan is forgiven or deferred subject to specified conditions; (5) total settlement
costs do not exceed one percent of the
loan amount and are limited to fees for recordation, application, and housing counseling; and (6) the
loan recipient is provided at or before settlement with a written disclosure of the
loan terms, repayment conditions, and
costs of the
loan.