WI 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 -- No de minimus
- 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 -- 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 -- 3 years title
- Is an attorney involved in the closing -- No
- Who can handle loan document signing -- Notary
- Doc Prep Restrictions -- Doc prep is UPL
- Use Escrow Instructions or not -- No
- Use Estimated HUD or Final -- Final
- Pass-thru charges -- Not regulated
- Rates Inclusive or not -- Inclusive of search and exam
- Up Charging -- Not regulated
- Junk Charges -- Not regulated
- Special HUD Requirements -- No
- Special Disclosures -- No
- CPL -- Yes
- UPL Issues -- Doc prep
- Joinder of non-titled spouse -- Yes on refinance and sale of homestead property. Exception joinder of non-titled spouse not required for Purchase Money Mortgage. Wisc. Stat. 706.02(1)(f)
- Survey Required -- Owners – Yes; Loan – No
Audits
- Required -- No
Recording Process
- E-recording --
- Record before disbursement --
- Special recording procedure -- Transfer form with deeds
Recording/Document Requirements
- Marital Status Stated -- No
- Transfer Tax – Yes 30 cents for each $100 of value or fraction thereof Wis. Stat. Sec. 77.22 et seq.
- Mortgage Tax -- No
- Address for grantor/grantee/property --
- Witnesses -- None required
- Names typed/printed -- Required
- Prepared by/return to -- Prepare name, address, phone#; special language required
- Notary Stamp/requirements --
- Parcel or tax index number -- Yes – 1st page
- Recitation of Consideration --
- Derivation Clause -- Required
- Corporate Signatures/Attestation --
- Ink Color/Font --
- Legal Description -- State/county/municipality/subdivision & Map in 1st paragraph
- Margins -- 3” 1st page, ¼” all others
- Other Special Recording: --
==Document Types
- Conveyance --
- Security Instrument -- Mortgage
- Release -- Satisfaction or Release of Mortgage
Tenancies
- Tenants in Common -- Yes
- Joint Tenants -- Yes
- Tenancy by Entireties -- No
- Community Property -- No
- Homestead -- Yes
- Joinder of Non-titled Spouse -- Spousal Joinder is required on refinance and sale of homestead property. Exception joinder of non-titled spouse not required for Purchase Money Mortgage. Wisc. Stat. 706.02(1)(f)
Taxes
- Taxes Levied --
- Taxes due -- 1/31 & 7/31
- Delinquent -- 2/1 & 8/1
Commitment/Policy Special Requirements
- Who can sign Commitment/Policy -- Licensed Title Producer
- Other –
Payment Customs
- Standard Residential Purchase Agreement calls for Seller to pay for owners policy
- Grantor is responsible by statute for the Transfer Tax (Wis. Stat. Sec. 77.22). Recording fee charges will vary depending on what is needed.
- Survey Charges are negotiable.
- In a sale, both buyer and seller can have their own closing charge.
Post Closing Requirements
- Recon follow up required –
Withholding Requirements
None