Closing on a house is a complex process that takes several weeks and involves many steps for you and your lender. On closing day, you’ll sign a stack of documents, pay closing costs and receive the ...

With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Final Rule set to go into effect on Aug. 1, 2015, mortgage originators are busy making sure they have the systems and processes in place to comply. That ...

The closing disclosure is one of the most important documents you’ll get during the mortgage process because it spells out all of the details of your home loan—including the money you’ll need to bring ...

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Mortgage statements and related documents are often needed for taxes, audits and legal purposes. Some paperwork, like monthly statements, can be discarded after a year, while others, such as deeds and ...

Some of the key documents in the mountain of paperwork that homebuyers sign at closing time when they purchase a house are about to get a big makeover. The changes, which take effect Aug. 1, are being ...

International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, has been selected to provide closing documents and initial disclosures for Guaranty Trust Company, a full-service ...

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services introduced three new self-service tools to help lenders understand and adjust to the complex changes related to the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule. So, ready ...

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The time between when you go into contract on a house and move in is busy. An essential element of the contract not falling through is an on-time closing. Understanding the homebuying process and what ...