MO Operations Summary
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Licensed Entity:
WFG LENDER SERVICES, LLC
- See Attached HUD Sample for Additional Information
Banking Information
- Bank account/LS -- 934084476/Chase Bank
- Good Funds Law -- <<INSERT ANY DE MINIMUS AMOUNT>>
- Disbursements Requirements -- <<INSERT IF WFG REQUIRES CD?>>
- Special Bank Requirements (IOLTA/IOTA/OTHER or account specific to that state’s funds) -- NO
Escrow/Settlement
- Who can prepare the HUD -- Licensed Producer
- Who can sign the HUD (EO/LTP/Attorney) -- Licensed Producer
- Who orders hazard insurance -- Customary -
- When is transaction consummated for new HUDS --
- Record before/after disburse -- Record first
- Filed/restricted escrow rates -- No
- Record retention requirements --
- Is an attorney involved in the closing -- No
- Who can handle loan document signing -- Notary
- Doc Prep Restrictions -- Non-standard documents need to be prepared by an attorney
- Use Escrow Instructions or not -- No
- Use Estimated HUD or Final -- Final
- Pass-thru charges -- Yes
- Rates Inclusive or not -- Not inclusive
- Up Charging -- Limited by RESPA
- Junk Charges -- Not prohibited
- Special HUD Requirements -- No
- Special Disclosures -- Yes – AFBA and other disclosures required
- CPL -- Required for lender, buyer and seller unless waived in writing
- UPL Issues --
- Joinder of non-titled spouse -- Yes
- Survey Required -- No
Audits
- Required -- Annual audit by underwriter
Recording Process
- E-recording -- County list of e-recording attached
- Record before disbursement -- Record first
- Special recording procedure -- <<WALK THRU??>>
Recording/Document Requirements
- Marital Status Stated -- Yes
- Transfer Tax -- No
- Mortgage Tax -- No
- Address for grantor/grantee/property -- Grantees
- Witnesses -- No
- Names typed/printed -- Not required but customary
- Prepared by/return to -- Yes
- Notary Stamp/requirements --
- Parcel or tax index number -- No
- Recitation of Consideration -- Evidence of consideration required but not purchase price
- Derivation Clause -- No
- Corporate Signatures/Attestation -- No special requirements
- Ink Color/Font -- Black or dark ink; 8 pt; signatures must be in black or dark ink
- Legal Description -- No special requirements
- Margins -- 3” top margin; ¾” side and bottom margins
- Other Special Recording: -- City of St. Louis is its own recording jurisdiction and requires grantor and grantee to sign deeds.
Document Types
- Conveyance -- Warranty Deed; Quit Claim Deed; Transfer on Death Deed
- Security Instrument -- Mortgage or Deed of Trust
- Release -- Release or Satisfaction
Tenancies
- Tenants in Common -- Yes
- Joint Tenants -- Yes
- Tenancy by Entireties -- Yes
- Community Property -- No
- Homestead -- Yes
- Joinder of Non-titled Spouse -- Yes
Taxes
- Taxes Levied -- 1/1
- Taxes due -- Each county determines payment structure, which can be annual, semi-annual, or quarterly; does not apply to financial institutions that escrow taxes for borrowers. Lenders who escrow funds must make one annual payment before 11/1.
- Delinquent -- 1/1 of following year
Commitment/Policy Special Requirements
- Who can sign Commitment/Policy -- Licensed Producer
- Other --
Post Closing Requirements
- Recon follow up required --