Section 12-1203 – Specific Payment Plan or Loans to Borrowers Not Holding Fee Simple Interest Not Required
This subtitle does not require a lender that offers to make a reverse mortgage loan to offer a reverse mortgage loan: (1) With any one or more particular payment plans; or (2) To a prospective borrower who holds title to a dwelling in other than fee simple interest.
Section 12-1204 – Conformance to Requirements of Federal Law
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a lender that offers or makes a reverse mortgage loan secured by a dwelling in the State shall conform to the requirements of 12 U.S.C. § 1715z–20, and any regulations and guidance adopted under 12 U.S.C. § 1715z–20, regardless of whether the reverse mortgage loan is insured under […]
Section 12-1205 – Inapplicability of Federal Provisions — Uninsured Loans
(a) A reverse mortgage loan that is not insured under 12 U.S.C. § 1715z–20 is not subject to the provisions in 12 U.S.C. § 1715z–20, or in any regulations or guidance adopted under 12 U.S.C. § 1715z–20, that: (1) Limit origination fees to $6,000 as adjusted under 12 U.S.C. § 1715z–20(r); (2) Impose maximum claim amounts or other […]
Section 12-1206 – Requirements for Purchasers
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a lender or an arranger of financing may not require a borrower to purchase an annuity, a long–term care policy, or other financial or insurance product as a condition to obtaining a reverse mortgage loan. (2) A lender or an arranger of financing may require a borrower […]
Section 12-1207 – Counseling Agency Checklists
(a) On receiving an application for a reverse mortgage loan, a lender or an arranger of financing shall provide a prospective borrower with a written checklist, written in 12 point type or larger, advising the borrower to discuss the following issues with a counseling agency counselor: (1) How unexpected medical or other events that cause the borrower […]
Section 12-1208 – Violations; Penalties
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section: (1) A lender or arranger of financing for a reverse mortgage loan insured under 12 U.S.C. § 1715z–20 that violates this subtitle is subject to the penalties provided in 12 U.S.C. § 1715z–20, and in any regulations and guidance adopted under 12 U.S.C. § 1715z–20; and (2) A lender or […]
Section 12-1301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Borrower” has the meaning stated in § 11–501 of the Financial Institutions Article. (c) “Home buyer education or housing counseling” means instruction on preparing for home ownership, shopping for a home, obtaining a mortgage, loan closing, and life as a homeowner. (d) “Lender” means a person that […]
Section 12-1108 – New Rental-Purchase Agreements
(a) When a rental-purchase agreement is satisfied and replaced by a new rental-purchase agreement between the lessor and consumer, the lessor and consumer shall negotiate a new rental-purchase agreement requiring new disclosures. (b) The following do not require the negotiation of a new rental-purchase agreement: (1) The addition or return of rental property under a multiple-item agreement or […]
Section 12-1302 – Applicability of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle applies to any lender that makes a mortgage loan secured by owner–occupied residential real property located in the State. (b) This subtitle does not apply to: (1) A secondary mortgage loan; (2) An open–end or revolving home equity line of credit; (3) A construction loan; (4) An individual who takes back a deferred purchase money mortgage in connection […]
Section 12-1109 – Advertisements
(a) An advertisement for a rental-purchase agreement that refers to or states the dollar amount of any payment and the right to acquire ownership for any 1 specific item shall clearly and conspicuously state, as applicable: (1) That the transaction advertised is a rental-purchase agreement; (2) The total cost and the number of payments necessary to acquire ownership; […]