New And Improved Mortgage Forms

Starting Jan. 1, new rules go into effect that simplify and clarify exactly what mortgage lenders will charge for a loan. The initiative from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)requires that a new "Good Faith Estimate" form be given to all applicants, one that makes it easier to compare true costs of loans from different lenders. "The main purpose is to give consumers the tools to be able to compare apples to apples," said Robert Grosser of Luxury Mortgage, a New Jersey-based direct lender.
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