CT Operations Summary
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Contents
Licensed Entity:
- See Attached HUD Sample for Additional Information
Banking Information
- Bank account <<INSERT ACCOUNT #/ROUTING #/BANK NAME>>
- Checks stale dated after ___ days of issuance
- Good Funds Law Yes, no de minimus
- Disbursements Requirements <<INSERT IF WFG REQUIRES CD?>>
- Special Bank Requirements (IOLTA/IOTA/OTHER or account specific to that state’s funds) IOTA if attorney is disbursing
Escrow/Settlement
- Who can prepare the HUD Not restricted
- Who can sign the HUD (EO/LTP/Attorney) Not restricted
- Who orders hazard insurance Customary -
- When is transaction consummated for new HUDS
- Record before/after disburse Disburse then record
- Filed/restricted escrow rates No
- Record retention requirements 10 years
- Is an attorney involved in the closing Traditionally, attorney’s handle closings;
- Who can handle loan document signing Traditionally – attorneys do but not required
- Doc Prep Restrictions Doc Prep is UPL
- Use Escrow Instructions or not No
- Use Estimated HUD or Final Final
- Pass-thru charges Not restricted
- Rates Inclusive or not Not
- Up Charging Not restricted
- Junk Charges Not restricted
- Special HUD Requirements None
- Special Disclosures None
- CPL
- UPL Issues Only attorneys can be agents; doc prep is UPL
- Joinder of non-titled spouse No
- Survey Required
- Owners – affidavit required;
- Loan policy – no
Audits
- Required No
Recording Process
- E-recording
- Record before disbursement Disburse then record
- Special recording procedure Additional Docs required on Deeds
Recording/Document Requirements
- Marital Status Stated Not required
- Transfer Tax Yes
- Mortgage Tax No
- Address for grantor/grantee/property Grantee required
- Witnesses 2 required
- Names typed/printed
- Prepared by/return to Not required
- Notary Stamp/requirements Attorney acknowledgment must show title
- Parcel or tax index number Not required
- Recitation of Consideration Not required
- Derivation Clause Not Required
- Corporate Signatures/Attestation
- Ink Color/Font Black or Blue; 10 pt minimum
- Legal Description
- Margins 3.5” x 5” top right; 1” all others
- Other Special Recording: Real Estate tax return doc for deeds – recording in each town clerk’s office – not county
Document Types
- Conveyance
- Security Instrument Mortgage
- Release
Tenancies
- Tenants in Common Yes
- Joint Tenants Yes
- Tenancy by Entireties Not recognized
- Community Property No
- Homestead No
- Joinder of Non-titled Spouse No
Taxes
- Taxes Levied
- Taxes due 7/1 and 1/1
- Delinquent
Commitment/Policy Special Requirements
- Who can sign Commitment/Policy CT Attorney only
- Other CT Attorney only
Post Closing Requirements
- Recon follow up required