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ashdown1967
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IT IS ILLEGAL TO CHARGE THE BORROWER FOR A RAPID RESCORE

‎10-09-2012 06:17 AM

I was reading an article online today and it says that it is illegal to charge a borrower for a rapid rescore. According to (RESPA ACT) Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act.

Hud defines this service a service that generates an unearned fee.

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IOBA
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Re: IT IS ILLEGAL TO CHARGE THE BORROWER FOR A RAPID RESCORE

‎10-10-2012 10:50 AM

Wow.  Do you have a link to the article?

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bigboihill
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Re: IT IS ILLEGAL TO CHARGE THE BORROWER FOR A RAPID RESCORE

‎10-10-2012 11:35 AM

I am not sure of the actual article that the OP is referring to.  But I found an interesting link courtesy of a blog page from "DallasLoanGuy" which shared various viewpoints on the topic.  He actually cited the actual verbiage from FCPA and RESPA.  I hope he doesn't mind me posting it and/or it doesn't violate any rules.

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/2735178/rapid-rescore-costs

 

 

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Re: IT IS ILLEGAL TO CHARGE THE BORROWER FOR A RAPID RESCORE

‎10-12-2012 06:46 AM

Agree +1  Lender should not be charging you for a rescore. 

 

If they try to, you need to RUN!

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Re: IT IS ILLEGAL TO CHARGE THE BORROWER FOR A RAPID RESCORE

‎03-03-2013 05:06 PM

Is this still true?

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