FHA Policy Notification

THIS CAN EFFECT YOUR PAY- PLEASE READ

Dear Loan Associates,

We have recently been made aware of a FHA policy regarding fees collected at closing by mortgage brokers. Mortgage brokers can only charge an origination fee (capped at 1%) OR ancillary fees (capped by the wholesale mortgage lender) to a borrower. The ancillary fees are defined as any fees payable to the mortgage broker (Innovative Mortgage). You cannot charge your borrower an origination fee and any additional fees (broker, admin, ect). If you elect to charge your borrower a broker fee, you cannot charge an origination fee. You CAN charge your borrower an origination and the SELLER any additional mortgage broker fees. FHA has indicated that the payment by the BORROWER of both an origination and mortgage broker fee is “double dipping”. All processing fees must be paid DIRECTLY to the processing companies as FHA has indicated that they consider this an “ancillary fee” and should be covered in broker fees. If you have any questions, please contact me directly. Please note that this ONLY applies to FHA mortgages. Failure to follow this policy will result in funds refunded to the borrower. Thank you.