Property Flipping and the CFPB

One of the primary benefits from CFPB is protecting consumers from paying too much for a property that was recently flipped within 90 days, or between 91 days and180 days, that has experienced an increase in value by certain percentage thresholds.

Basic Rules:

• A certified or licensed appraiser must appraise the property
• The appraiser must perform a complete inspection of the interior of the home
• Three days before loan closing, the lender must give the applicants a free copy of ALL appraisals obtained
• The lender must tell the borrower
  • the purpose of the appraisal
  • lender will provide the applicant with a copy of any written appraisal report free of charge,
  • lender may charge the applicant for the appraisal (except as described below for flipped properties)
  • applicant may choose to have a separate appraisal completed at their own expense

Rules for Recently Flipped Properties

• An additional appraisal is required (at no cost to the borrower whatsoever) and must include an interior inspection of the property
  • When the borrower is purchasing a property that was purchased by the seller less than 6 months before the borrower signs the purchase contract, or
  • When there is a value increase (as represented by the new sales price) of 10% or more if the seller bought the home within the past 90 days, or
  • When there is a value increase (as represented by the new sales price) of 20% or more if the seller bought the home within the past 91-180 days
• Exemptions for this rule specifically:
  • If the property is in a rural area
  • When purchasing from a local, State or Federal Government Agency
  • When the seller acquired the title to the property through foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure
  • When purchasing from a non-profit entity that as part of a local, State or Federal Government program
  • When the seller acquired the property through inheritance, or through a dissolution of marriage
  • When purchasing from an employer or relocation agency in connection with the relocation of an employee
  • When purchasing from a service member who received a deployment or permanent change of station order
  • Located in an area that was designated by the President as a federally declared disaster area based on certain parameters
  • Loans for initial construction of a dwelling
  • Temporary Bridge Loans (for 12 months or less)
  • Loans secured by a new manufactured home

I wanted you to be aware of some of the additional requirements because it may take longer to process the loans due to the possibility of a 2nd appraisal.

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