WI Operations Summary

From WFG Wiki

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