Connecticut General Statutes 36a-498b – Release of secondary mortgage. Notice of outstanding balance of obligation secured by secondary mortgage
(a) Each mortgage lender, mortgage correspondent lender and mortgage broker, all as defined in section 36a-485 and licensed under section 36a-489, shall deliver to the mortgagor a release of a secondary mortgage: (1) Upon receipt by such licensee of cash or a certified check in the amount of the outstanding balance of the obligation secured by such mortgage; or (2) upon payment by the payor bank, as defined in section 42a-4-105, of any check that is payable to such licensee or its assignee in the amount of the outstanding balance of the obligation secured by such mortgage.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 36a-498b
- Bank: means a Connecticut bank or a federal bank. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- certified check: shall be construed to include any bank treasurer's or cashier's check. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1b
- Licensee: means any person who is licensed or required to be licensed pursuant to the applicable provisions of this title. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Person: means an individual, company, including a company described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subdivision (12) of this section, or any other legal entity, including a federal, state or municipal government or agency or any political subdivision thereof. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
(b) Each such licensee shall advise any person designated by the mortgagor of the amount of the outstanding balance of the obligation secured by the secondary mortgage granted to such licensee no later than the second business day after the licensee receives a request for such information.