Debbie Siegel's Mortgage Minute
Exercising Your Right to Rescind
When refinancing a primary residence, consumers have a "Three-Day Right
of Rescission." To rescind something literally means "to take it back" or
"to cancel."
In terms of financing your home, the Right of Rescission means you have
three business days, after signing the paperwork, to ensure you feel
comfortable with the loan transaction. If you change your mind within
those three days, you're not obligated to the loan.
The key is that this Right of Rescission applies only to your primary
residence. The rescission period protects you from obligating yourself to
any surprises that may arise at closing, such as a different term, rate,
or fees, that you were not expecting.
The rescission notice must be presented to you on a separate document
that identifies the rescission period, and it must clearly disclose and
include the following:
- The consumer's right to rescind the transaction
- How the consumer may exercise his/her right to rescind
- A form for the actual rescission of the contract
- Address of the Lender's place of business
- The retention of a security interest in the borrower's primary dwelling
* Next 37 17 investors only!
The creditor is prohibited from dispersing any loan proceeds until the
rescission period has expired. After the rescission period is over, the
loan proceeds are dispersed and the transaction goes on record.
When buying a property that's not your primary residence, or when
refinancing a second home or investment property, it's important to
remember that the rescission period is not applicable. You are obligated
to the loan right away, and the loan funds and goes on record the same
day you sign the paperwork.
Because there is no rescission period during a purchase or refinancing of
an investment property or second home, it's extremely important that you
receive the proper disclosures before you get to the closing table. At
the very least, you should have received a copy of the loan application,
the Good Faith Estimate (describing the costs involved), and your
authorization to obtain credit.
Any time the information looks different than what you were expecting or
is not in line with the agreed-upon terms, you should ask questions.
While the Three-Day Right of Rescission is good protection, its limited
applicability to a primary residence highlights the need to deal with
professionals you can trust.
Got questions about real estate financing? Contact
Debbie@westchester-mortgage.com
or 617-965-1236. She'll consider them for
inclusion in a future column. Debbie Siegel is president of Westchester
Mortgage in Newton, Mass. She is licensed in several Northeastern states.
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