Rhode Island General Laws 34-23-6. Loan fees
In the event any brokerage fees, loan fees, points, finders’ fees, origination fees, or any similar charges shall be imposed on any secured mortgage loan on real estate containing thereon dwelling houses of not more than four (4) dwelling units, those charges shall not be subject to any refund in the event the underlying loan contract is prepaid in full provided that the loan originator, broker or lender gives the following disclosure to the loan applicant in writing: not later than three (3) business days after the application is received. “Notice regarding nonrefundability of loan fees: You have received a good faith estimate of fees and charges showing the loan fees and similar charges you are likely to pay to obtain this loan. As provided in § 34-23-6, none of these or other fees and charges will be refunded in the event the loan is prepaid in whole or in part.”
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 246, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 294, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 307, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 344, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 390, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 34-23-6
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- real estate: may be construed to include lands, tenements, and hereditaments and rights thereto and interests therein. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-10