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Iowa Summary
Licensing Requirements
Loan Originator Licensing

Iowa requires application via the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS).  You can go to http://www.stateregulatoryregistry.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Navigation_Guide and follow the instructions to create an account and submit your MU4 for loan officer licensing.  Once submitted, they will request additional information to be sent to the state.  Please send all information to the DirectLender Compliance Deparment to forward to the state.


Branch Licensing

No branch licensing Requirements.

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Disclosure Requirements

Initial Disclosures

Iowa - Anti-Coercion Insurance Disclosure

Iowa Loan Processing Fee Disclosure

Iowa Notice Of No Oral Agreements

Iowa Notice to Cosigner

Iowa Payment Reduction Fee Disclosure

Final Disclosures

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High Cost Laws
Refer to Section 32 under Federal compliance.

Purchase Money Owner Occupied 1-2 units requires loan origination to be listed as processing and is maxed at 2% (combined lender/broker). Max 1% Loan origination when same lender is refinancing existing borrower’s loan. No state specific max rate on 1st and closed end seconds. HELOC Max APR 21% (1.75% per month).

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Pre-Payment Penalty

Permitted but restricted. Lender may not receive an amount higher then the interest rate applied to the remaining principal balance at the time of pay off for the term the borrower had use of the funds. PPP Prohibited on purchase money 1-2 unit Owner occupied.

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Fee Restrictions

Permitted Fees

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Prohibited Fees

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Late Charge Fees

Not state regulated. Maximum of 6% of principal and interest after 15 days.

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Closing Details

Funding Settlement

Dry State

Borrower Signing Requirements

Homestead rights. Non-owner spouses are required to join in the security instrument, disclosures and right to cancel or expressly waive any homestead rights (on owner occupied properties) they may have. Signature of both spouses required on mortgage. A warranty deed is not acceptable because it does not waive the homestead rights of the spouse.

Closing Customs

Attorney State. More details coming soon.

Real Estate Taxes

Taxes are due September 1st and March 1st.
Taxes are delinquent on September 30th and March 30th.

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Advertising Details

Advertising Record Retention

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Advertising Representation

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Telemarketing

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Disclaimer:
This information is tailored for DirectLender. It is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. It is not intended as legal advice, and should not be relied upon as such. The laws, policies, and references cited change periodically.

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