SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND
ORDER
ROCKET
MORTGAGE, LLC
The purpose of this Settlement Agreement and Order (“Agreement”) is to resolve
certain
disputes and require certain corrective
action in relation to issues noted in the
Non-Depository
Supervisory Committee’s (“NDSC”) 2018 inquiry into the
advertising practices of Quicken
Loans (n/k/a Rocket Mortgage,
LLC) (the
“Matter”). The
following terms are used in this
Agreement:
Company: Rocket Mortgage, LLC, formerly
known as
Quicken
Loans, LLC
Participating States:
Alabama State
Banking
Department;
Alaska
Division of Banking and
Securities;
District of Columbia
Department of Insurance, Securities,
and Banking;
Idaho Department of
Finance;
Illinois Department of
Financial
and Professional
Regulation;
Iowa
Division of
Banking; Mississippi
Department
of
Banking and Consumer Finance;
Ohio Department of Commerce;
Oklahoma
Department of Consumer
Credit; Tennessee Department of
Financial
Institutions;
Department
of
Savings & Mortgage
Lending (an
agency of the
State of Texas);
Washington Department of Financial
Institutions.
WHE
REAS, the Company is a Michigan limited liability company with a main office at
1050 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the Company is licensed as a mortgage lender under the respective laws of
several states, including the Participating States; and
WHEREAS, the mortgage regulators of the Participating States (“State Regulators”) are
members of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (“CSBS”) (exclusive of the Texas
Department of Savings & Mortgage Lending and the Oklahoma Department of Consumer
Credit). The Participating States (exclusive of the Illinois Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation) issued a Uniform Report of Investigation to the Company (“Report”),
dated September 12, 2019, which fully described its allegations as to the Company’s advertising
practices and its regulatory expectations with respect to those practices (the “Allegations”); and
WHEREAS, the State Regulators have agreed to address the Allegations and its
enforcement concerns with the Company in a collective and coordinated manner, working
through the NDSC. The State Regulators and the Company are collectively referred to herein as
the “Parties”; and
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WH
EREAS, the Company, by and through its representative, has consented to this
Agreement without admitting or denying any charges of noncompliance with any federal or state
advertising laws or other applicable laws; voluntarily agrees to waive any procedural rights as
they concern any aspect of this Agreement, except procedural rights created by or expressly
reserved in this Agreement; and represents that the person executing this Agreement on its behalf
is duly authorized to do so and legally bind the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Parties enter into this Agreement with the intention of resolving the
Matter, including the Allegations and assertions set forth in the Report; and
WHEREAS, except with regard to the enforcement of this Agreement, the Company’s
consent to the provisions of this Agreement does not bar, estop, waive, or otherwise prevent the
Company from raising any defenses to any action taken as a result of or outside this Agreement
by any federal or state agency or department, or any private action against the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree this Agreement is a public record that is a reportable event
for purposes of the regulatory disclosure questions on The Nationwide Multistate Licensing
System.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Participating States, acting under statutory authority and with
the non-objection of the Company, hereby order that the undersigned representative take, on
behalf of the Company, the following steps in furtherance of addressing the regulatory
expectations of the Participating States, clarifying regulatory standards in federal advertising
laws, and maintaining the highest standard of full disclosure for advertising compliance in the
mortgage industry.
I.
M
ONETARY COSTS AND PENALTIES
Wi
thin thirty (30) days of the Effective Date, the Company shall pay to the Participating
States the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) inclusive of investigative costs in
the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to the State of Washington. Payment shall be
made in the amounts and by the mechanisms instructed jointly by the Participating States in
writing within ten (10) days of the Effective Date.
The Company shall also be liable to the Participating States collectively for the additional
sum of up to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), payable only in the event the Company does not
comply with Section III of this Agreement in the two (2) year period after the Effective Date and
only as otherwise permitted under this Agreement (“Stayed Penalty”). The amount of such
Stayed Penalty shall be reduced by One-Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
($125,000), and forgiven, for each Quarter (3 months) from the Effective Date of this Agreement
in which the Company complies with the terms of this Agreement. As further set forth in
Section IV, if any Participating State determines the Company is in material noncompliance with
the terms of this Agreement, that State may take any action to seek to lift the stay and enforce
that State’s equal share of the Stayed Penalty in effect at the time of the alleged noncompliance,
pursuant to any administrative or judicial process available under the laws of the Participating
State initiating the action.
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II. REMEDIAL MEASURES
As a re
sult of the Report and based upon the Allegations, the Company has taken the
steps outlined in Section III below to more closely align its advertising and marketing practices
to regulatory expectations.
The Company has updated its Marketing Policy to reflect all updated advertising practices
and standards set forth in Section III. The Company will maintain and utilize such updated
advertising practices and standards unless and until changes in state or federal advertising laws
or guidance require further updates. Nothing in this Section will require the Company to
continue to use the specific advertising materials described in the Report or the specific
advertising materials provided by the Company to one or more of the Participating States as
examples of the updates to those materials.
The Company will continually monitor and update its advertising practices to comply with
all state and federal advertising laws.
III.
ADVERTISING UPDATE MEASURES
1) General Advertising Updates
Marketing collateral advertising discounted interest rates have been updated to
disclose clearly and conspicuously both the discount points associated with the
advertised interest rate and the dollar cost of those discount points.
Marketing collateral advertising mortgage rates or terms have been updated to
reformat the applicable disclosures, including appearing in the font, color, size, and
shade, in accordance with the format agreed upon between the Participating States
and the Company.
Marketing collateral advertising a new monthly payment that is calculated without
including taxes and insurance have been updated to place the required disclosure
under Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. § 1026.24(f)(3)(i)-(ii), directly below or next to the
new monthly payment or include a conspicuous hyperlink directly below or next to
the new monthly payment that links directly to the required disclosure under
Regulation Z.
2)
Di
rect Mail Advertising Updates
Triggering term disclosures required under Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. § 1026.24(d),
appearing on the reverse of direct mail solicitations for extending a firm offer of
credit have been updated to appear in the same font, color, size, and shade as the body
of the main text on the front of the solicitation.
Direct mail extending a firm offer of credit has been updated to state the recipient has
been “Pre-Selected” for the advertised offer.
Direct mail extending a firm offer of credit has been updated so the assumed gross
monthly income is based on the minimum income that would be eligible for the
advertised loan amount.
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When advertising products with pricing impacted by a consumer’s debt-to-income
ratio (“DTI”), the Company updated its policy to apply the maximum price
adjustment for DTI to the advertised loan terms.
3)
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nternet Advertising Updates
The Company’s “Mortgage Rates” webpage has been updated to remove the
assumption that the pricing was generated based on a borrower having a DTI below
30 percent.
The Company’s “Mortgage Rates” webpage has been updated by placing a hyperlink
labeled “See Legal Disclosures” directly below the listed products and interest rates.
The hyperlink takes the consumer directly to the applicable product and rate
disclosures.
The Quicken Loans and Rocket Mortgage websites have been updated to remove any
reference to adjustable rate mortgages (“ARMs”) as a mortgage product with the
“lowest rate” or any similar reference.
The Company’s “Mortgage Rates” webpage language describing ARMs has been
updated to read “Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) may offer lower initial rates than
some other loan types. ARMs are a great option if you expect to sell your house or
refinance before the initial fixed-rate ends….”
4) Pop-Up Advertising Updates
The Company’s landing page on LowerMyBills.com has been updated to make
Regulation Z’s triggering term disclosure, 12 C.F.R. § 1026.24(d), appear so that a
consumer sees that disclosure immediately upon clicking on a pop-up advertisement.
LowerMyBills, a third-party lead generator, has updated the refinance payment
calculator on its website to display the annual percentage rate (APR) with equal
prominence to the advertised simple interest rate.
5)
E
-Mail Advertising Updates
Emails advertising interest rates have been updated to include subscripts directing the
consumer to the applicable disclosures made clearly and conspicuously in accordance
with Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. § 1026.24(e) and which subscripts the Company has
updated to reformat the applicable disclosures.
6) Sales Representative Scripting Updates
All sales scripts have been updated to remove any mention of an escrow refund or the
opportunity to skip a monthly payment as potential benefits of refinancing.
All sales scripts have been updated to remind sales representatives to quote an APR
and, where applicable, discount points and the dollar cost of those points, whenever
orally quoting a nominal interest rate.
All sales scripts have been updated to remove any mention of “wholesale.”
All sales scripts have been updated to ensure all representations are substantiated.
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The Company has updated its Marketing Policy to outline the review process for sales
representative scripts and compliance guidelines for the content of the sales
representative scripts.
The foregoing updates have been incorporated into exemplar marketing templates attached
as Exhibits A, B, and C (“Updated Materials” or “Exemplars”); they either have been
implemented or will be implemented immediately upon entry of this Agreement; and the
Updated Materials shall be deemed hereafter to comply with this Agreement. Use of the
Updated Materials is in compliance with this Agreement.
Notwithstanding any prior claim or right of confidentiality, any Participating State may use
the Updated Materials as model materials and disclosures to provide guidance to others engaged
in advertising in the State.
IV.
USE
OF ADVERTISING MATERIAL INCONSISTENT WITH SECTION III
In the event of the Company’s use of advertising materials that are not consistent with the
substance of the standards in Section III, any State Regulator in whose State such materials are
used and that seeks a remedy for such noncompliance may issue a written notice of material
noncompliance to the Company (“Noncompliance Notice”).
1) To the extent the Noncompliance Notice reflects the Company’s attempted use of the
Updated Materials in compliance with Section III, the Company shall have the option
to cure the material noncompliance by implementing the Updated Materials accurately
as soon as reasonably practical to do so, but no later than 30 days after receipt of the
Noncompliance Notice.
2) To the extent the Noncompliance Notice concerns the Company’s use of any other
advertising materials that are not consistent with the substance of the standards in
Section III, or if the Company does not opt to implement the Updated Materials under
subpart 1, the Company and the State Regulator(s) shall have twenty (20) days after the
Company’s receipt of the Noncompliance Notice to confer regarding the allegation of
noncompliance. If, and to the extent, after conferral, the State Regulator(s) maintain
that there is a material noncompliance with Section III, the State Regulator(s) shall
confirm the noncompliance to the Company in writing and the Company thereafter will
be given fifteen (15) days, unless otherwise agreed, to cure the alleged material
noncompliance.
If the Company timely cures under either subpart 1 or 2 above, that shall be deemed to
resolve the alleged violation and the State shall have no right to obtain any order or pursue any
remedy based on the violations cited in the Noncompliance Notice. If the Company fails to cure
the noncompliance within the applicable timeframe, the State Regulator may take such action
against the Company to seek the Stayed Penalty available to that State under Section I for the
violations cited in the Noncompliance Notice as authorized under applicable law. Each
Participating State agrees to be limited to recovering only that State’s equal share of the Stayed
Penalty in effect at the time of the alleged noncompliance with this Agreement, and it cannot
seek any additional penalty, order or remedy for the violations cited in the Noncompliance
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Notice, including an order compelling compliance with this Agreement or a cease and desist
order or any action against the Company’s license, and it shall not cite such noncompliance or
payment of the Stayed Penalty as facts and circumstances that constitute an independent
violation of law or grounds for action by the State Regulator.
The cure periods set forth in this Section IV shall not apply to violations of the standards
set forth in Section III that occur more than twice in any rolling six month period during the term
of the Agreement.
The Company shall not be deemed to have waived any defenses as a result of this Section
or Section I.
V. ADDITIONAL TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE UPDATED MATERIALS
In addition to the other terms of this Agreement, the Updated Materials are governed by the
terms of this Section V.
1) Attached as Exhibit A is the exemplar marketing template for direct mail advertising,
including firm offers of credit (“Direct Mail Exemplar”), which the Parties agree is
consistent with marketing standards set out in Regulation Z, the MAP Rule, and other
applicable federal and State law. Specifically, the Direct Mail Exemplar provides a
“clear and conspicuous” disclosure resulting from triggering terms under Regulation Z,
12 C.F.R. §§ 1026.24(b), (d), by providing the disclosure of such terms in the same font,
color, size, and shade as the substance of the marketing asset and segregated from other
disclosures not related to the pricing of the loan. The Direct Mail Exemplar also
provides, consistent with the MAP Rule, 12 C.F.R. §§ 1014.3(b), (c), that where
advertising a discounted interest rate, the advertisement discloses the cost, reflected as a
dollar amount, to be paid to achieve the discount. The Direct Mail Exemplar also
complies with the requirement of Washington law as to the disclosure of discounts and
discount points. WASH. ADMIN. CODE § 208-620-630(9). See also id. § 208-660-
500(3)(l).
2) Attached as Exhibit B is the exemplar marketing template for email advertising (“Email
Exemplar”), which the Parties agree is consistent with the marketing standards set out in
Regulation Z, the MAP Rule, and other applicable federal and State law. Specifically,
the Email Exemplar provides a “clear and conspicuous” disclosure resulting from
triggering terms under Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. §§ 1026.24(b), (d), by including a
subscript next to the trigger term for each advertised product directing the consumer to
the applicable disclosure and providing such disclosures in the same font, color, size, and
shade as the substance of the marketing asset. The Email Exemplar also provides,
consistent with the MAP Rule, 12 C.F.R. §§ 1014.3(b), (c), that where advertising a
discounted interest rate, the advertisement discloses the cost, reflected as a dollar amount,
to be paid to achieve the discount. The Email Exemplar also complies with the
requirement of Washington law as to the disclosure of discounts and discount points.
WASH. ADMIN. CODE § 208-620-630(9). See also id. § 208-660-500(3)(l).
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3) At
tached as Exhibit C is the exemplar marketing template for advertising rates on a
website (“Website Exemplar”), which the Parties agree is consistent with marketing
standards set out in Regulation Z, the MAP Rule, and other applicable federal and State
law. Specifically, the Website Exemplar provides a “clear and conspicuous disclosure
resulting from triggering terms under Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. §§ 1026.24(b), (d), (e) by
making the disclosure one-click away placing a hyperlink labeled “*Legal Disclosure”
directly below the trigger term that displays the applicable disclosure of such terms in the
same font, color, size, and shade as the terms triggering the disclosure. The Website
Exemplar also provides, consistent with the MAP Rule, 12 C.F.R. §§ 1014.3(b), (c), that
where a website advertises a discounted interest rate, the advertisement discloses the cost,
reflected as a dollar amount, to be paid to achieve the discount. The Website Exemplar
also complies with the requirement of Washington law as to the disclosure of discounts
and discount points. WASH. ADMIN. CODE § 208-620-630(9). See also id. § 208-660-
500(3)(l).
The Company shall not be required to use any or all of the Exemplars if its advertising
materials otherwise comply with this Agreement, but if it uses any Exemplar or one materially
similar, the advertising shall be deemed to comply with this Agreement, Regulation Z, the MAP
Rule, and other applicable federal and State law with respect to the material disclosed in the
Exemplar.
VI.
G
ENERAL
PROVISIONS
1) J
urisdiction: Pursuant to the licensing and supervision laws of the Participating States, the
Participating States have jurisdiction over the Company as described herein and may enforce
the terms of this Agreement in any such Participating State unless otherwise stated in this
Agreement.
2) Binding Nature: The terms of this Agreement shall be legally binding upon and benefit the
Company’s officers, owners, directors, employees, successors (including any duly licensed
successor licensee), and assigns.
3) Standing and Choice of Law: Each State Regulator has standing to enforce this Agreement
in the judicial or administrative process otherwise authorized under the laws and regulations
of the corresponding Participating States. Upon entry, this Agreement shall be deemed a
final order of each respective State Regulator unless adoption of a subsequent agreement is
necessary under the terms of the corresponding Participating State. In the event of any
disagreement between any State Regulator and the Company regarding the enforceability or
interpretation of this Agreement and compliance therewith, the courts or administrative
agency authorized under the laws of the respective Participating State shall have exclusive
jurisdiction over the disputes, and the laws of such State shall govern the interpretation,
construction, and enforceability of this Agreement.
4) Titles: The titles used to identify the paragraphs of this Agreement are for the convenience of
reference only and do not control the interpretation of this Agreement.
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5)
Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, including
electronically by e-mail of a .pdf or similar file, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original, but all of which, taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. A
copy of the signed Agreement shall be given the same effect as the originally signed
Agreement.
6) Final Agreement: This Agreement supersedes any prior oral or written discussion or
agreement related to the Matter and constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties
relating to the Matter. Upon issuance of this Agreement by each State Regulator, this Matter
will be resolved with the respective State Regulator and such State Regulator will not take
any future enforcement or other action against the Company based upon the Allegations of
the Report. Each Participating State shall close, with no further findings, the examination
that resulted in the issuance of the Report.
Issuance of this Agreement is without prejudice to the right of a State Regulator to take
enforcement action against the Company based upon a violation of this Agreement or the
matters underlying its entry, if a State Regulator determines that any representation made by
the Company and reflected herein is subsequently discovered to be untrue. Nothing in this
Agreement shall be construed as limiting a State Regulator’s ability to take enforcement
action against the Company based upon evidence indicating that the Company withheld
material information from or made any material misstatement or omission to a State
Regulator in connection with this Matter.
7) Enforcement: No Restriction on Existing Examination and Investigation Authority: This
Agreement shall in no way preclude any Participating State from exercising its supervision,
examination, or investigation authority under the laws of the corresponding Participating
State in the instance a determination is made wherein the Company is found not to be
adhering to the requirements of this Agreement or involving any unrelated matter not subject
to the terms of this Agreement, subject to the limitations of Sections I and IV. It is the intent
of the Parties that enforcement authority, other than the process outlined in Section IV, to
address advertising violations that may also violate this Agreement, shall only be exercised
by the Participating States in the event the Company fails to cure the noncompliance as set
forth in Section IV twice in any rolling six-month period during the term of the Agreement.
The enforcement authority of the Participating States for advertising practices outside of the
scope of this Agreement is not restricted.
8) Sharing of Information and Cooperation: The Participating States may collectively or
individually request and receive any information or documents in the possession of the
NDSC. This Agreement shall not limit the Company’s obligations, as a licensee of a
Participating State, to cooperate with any examination or investigation in any Participating
State.
9) Licensure: Subject to the foregoing, nothing in the issuance of this Agreement shall
adversely affect the ability of the Company to apply for or obtain licenses or renewal licenses
in the Participating States provided all applicable legal requirements for any such licenses are
satisfied.
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September
CORSCADDEN,
sor, Bureau of Loans
ALABAMA STATE BANKING DEPARTMENT
9-17-2021
By: __ __________ Date: _______________________
SCOTT
Supervi
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September 21, 2021
September 21, 2021
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
By:
Date: _______________________
9/21/2021
KEVIN R. ALLARD, Superintendent,
Division of Financial Institutions
____ _____________
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OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER CREDIT
By: ____________________ Date: _______________________
SCOTT LESHER, Administrator
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TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
By:
GREG GONZALES, Commissioner
Date: _______________________
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WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
By: ________________________________________ Date: _9/20/2021_______________
CHARLES E. CLARK, Director
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Exhibit A
MAIL_DATE
MORTGAGE REFINANCE INFORMATION
LOAN TYPE: YEAR-YEAR FIXED REFINANCE
LENDER NAME
STREET
MAIL DATE: MAIL_DATE
CITY, ST ZIP
LOAN AMOUNT:
LOAN_AMNT
INTEREST RATE:
INT_RATE% (APR% APR) FIXED
2
NEW MONTHLY PAYMENT:
PAYMNT_AMNT
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SAMPLE A. SAMPLE
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Payment stated does not include taxes of
insurance premiums. The actual monthly
payment amount will be greater. Rates
Speak to a Home Loan Expert:
are subject to change.
(800) XXX-XXXX
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
STREET
CITY, ST ZIP
Sample,
Lender wants to help review your mortgage.
GENERAL MARKETING CONTENT
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You may be eligible to refinance your home loan at a fixed interest rate of INT_RATE%
(APR% APR) for the cost of POINTS point(s) ($COST_OF_POINTS) paid at closing.
See reverse for more details.
Interest rate current as of CURRENT_DATE_MMDDYYYY. Interest rates change daily, so your
exact interest rate will depend on the date you lock your rate.
GENERAL MARKETING CONTENT
Ready to explore your new monthly payment options?
Call (800) XXX-XXXX or visit [Lender URL]
CALL TOLL FREE (800) XXX-XXXX
Or visit [Lender URL]
See reverse for more details.
G216-1210-1
Important Details
In financing your home with a YEAR-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage, the interest rate is INT_RATE% (APR%
APR) for the cost of POINTS point(s) ($COST_OF_POINTS) paid at closing. On a $LOAN_AMNT, you
would make MONTHLY monthly payments of PAYMNT_AMNT. Payment stated doesn’t include taxes and
insurance, which will result in a higher payment.
The enclosed information is based on one or more of the following sources: home loan
information obtained from internal Lender information and data, county and other public records,
information in your credit report or information purchased from third parties. The information gathered or
purchased by Lender will be used solely for marketing purposes in accordance with federal and state
lending guidelines. Your information will not be shared or sold to other companies.
Additional Assumptions
Offer applies to a first mortgage loan secured by owner-occupied, single-family primary residence. This
offer assumes the borrower’s debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is below 43% and a loan-to-value (LTV) of LTV
%. This offer assumes you have the required full documentation of income and assets, with a credit
score of FICO. To qualify for these loan programs, you must be at least 18 years of age with a valid U.S.
residency. Guidelines may vary for self- employed individuals. Formal approval will be subject to
satisfactory verification of income, assets, credit, property condition and value. Due to changing market
conditions, clients currently in process may not qualify for this offer. By refinancing your existing loan,
the total finance charges may be higher over the life of the loan. Additional restrictions may apply. This is
not a commitment to lend.
To opt out of marketing materials visit [insert Opt-Out URL].
Insert Company Licensing Disclosure
G216-1210-2
Exhibit B
Weekly Mortgage Rates Email
Don’t let the money you’ve invested in your home go to waste. View online
TODAY’S RATES
REFINANCE BUY A HOME CALCUL ATORS ABOUT US
UPDATE: Your Weekly Mortgage Rate
BODY COPY
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Current Mortgage Rates
30-Year Fixed
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X.XX% X.XX%(APR) POINTS (COST OF POINTS)
15-Year Fixed
2
X.XX% X.XX%(APR) POINTS (COST OF POINTS)
FHA 30-Year Fixed
3
X.XX% X.XX%(APR) POINTS (COST OF POINTS)
Important Information
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30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage: The interest rate is INT_RATE% (APR% APR) for the cost of POINTS
point(s) ($COST_OF_POINTS) paid at closing. On a $LOAN_AMNT loan, you would make monthly
payments of PAYMNT_AMNT. Payment stated doesn’t include taxes and insurance, which will result in
a higher payment. Payment assumes a X.XXX% loan-to-value (LTV).
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15-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage: The interest rate is INT_RATE% (APR% APR) for the cost of POINTS
point(s) ($COST_OF_POINTS) paid at closing. On a $LOAN_AMNT loan, you would make monthly
payments of PAYMNT_AMNT. Payment stated doesn’t include taxes and insurance, which will result in
a higher payment. Payment assumes a X.XXX% loan-to-value (LTV).
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FHA 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage: The interest rate is INT_RATE% (APR% APR) for the cost of POINTS
point(s) ($COST_OF_POINTS) paid at closing. On a $LOAN_AMNT loan, you would make monthly
payments of PAYMNT_AMNT. Payment stated doesn’t include taxes and insurance, which will result in a
higher payment. Payment includes a one time upfront mortgage insurance premium at X.XX% of
the base loan amount and a monthly mortgage insurance premium (MIP) calculated at X.XX% of the
base loan amount. For mortgages with a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of X.XX%, the X.XX% monthly MIP will
be paid for the first XX years of the mortgage term. Thereafter, the monthly loan payment will consist
of only principal and interest payments until the end of the loan. Some state and county maximum
loan amount restrictions may apply.
[INSERT CAN-SPAM OPT-OUT]
[INSERT COMPANY LICENSING DISCLOSURE]
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The image below reflects the disclosures shown when a consumer clicks the hyperlink
labeled “*Legal Disclosureslocated directly below advertised rates on a mortgage lender's
Mortgage Rates web page.
These rates are current as of [Insert Time] PM UTC on [Insert Date].
30-year Fixed-Rate Loan:
An interest rate of INT_RATE% (APR% APR) for the cost of POINTS point(s)
($COST_OF_POINTS) paid at closing. On a $LOAN_AMNT mortgage, you would make
monthly payments of $PAYMNT_AMNT. Monthly payment does not include taxes and
insurance premiums. The actual payment amount will be greater. Payment assumes a loan-to-
value (LTV) of LTV%.
15-year Fixed-Rate Loan:
An interest rate of INT_RATE% (APR% APR) for the cost of POINTS point(s)
($COST_OF_POINTS) paid at closing. On a $LOAN_AMNT mortgage, you would make
monthly payments of $PAYMNT_AMNT. Monthly payment does not include taxes and
insurance premiums. The actual payment amount will be greater. Payment assumes a loan-to-
value (LTV) of LTV%.
FHA 30-year Fixed-Rate Loan:
An interest rate of INT_RATE% (APR% APR) is for the cost of POINTS Point(s)
($COST_OF_POINTS) paid at closing. On a $LOAN_AMNT mortgage, you would make
monthly payments of $PAYMNT_AMNT. Monthly payment does not include taxes and
insurance premiums. The actual payment amount will be greater. Payment includes a one-time
upfront mortgage insurance premium at X.xx% of the base loan amount and a monthly
mortgage insurance premium (MIP) calculated at X.xx% of the base loan amount. For
mortgages with a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of LTV%, the X.xx% monthly MIP will be paid
for the first XX years of the mortgage term. Thereafter, the monthly loan payment will consist
of equal monthly principal and interest payments until the end of the loan.
Exemplar C