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TITLE 7BANKING AND SECURITIES
PART 4DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING
CHAPTER 81MORTGAGE BANKERS AND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS
SUBCHAPTER CDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
RULE §81.204Books and Records

      (xvi) if the originator or the mortgage banker or mortgage company sponsoring the originator acts in a dual capacity as the loan originator and real estate broker, sales agent, or attorney in the transaction, the disclosure of multiple roles in a consumer real estate transaction, signed and dated by each mortgage applicant, as required by Finance Code §157.024(a)(10) and §156.303(a)(13);

      (xvii) the initial privacy notice required by Regulation P, 12 C.F.R. §1016.4 or 16 C.F.R. §313.4;

      (xviii) the mortgage applicant's written authorization to receive electronic documents;

      (xix) records reflecting compensation paid to employees or independent contractors in connection with the transaction;

      (xx) any other agreements, notices, disclosures, or affidavits required by federal or state law in connection with the transaction; and

      (xxi) any written agreements or other records governing the origination of the loan or prospective loan;

    (B) Lender Transactions. For transactions where the mortgage banker or mortgage company sponsoring the originator acted as the lender, the following records:

      (i) the promissory note, loan agreement, or repayment agreement, signed by the borrower (mortgage applicant);

      (ii) the recorded deed of trust, contract, security deed, security instrument, or other lien transfer document, signed by the borrower (mortgage applicant);

      (iii) any verifications of income, employment, or deposits obtained in connection with the loan;

      (iv) copies of any title insurance policies with endorsements or title search reports obtained in connection with the loan, and receipts/invoices for the title insurance policy or title search report; and

      (v) if applicable, the flood determination certificate obtained in connection with the loan, and if a fee is paid by or imposed on the mortgage applicant for such flood certificate, invoices and proof of payment for the flood determination certificate;

    (C) Truth in Lending Act (TILA). For transactions that are subject to the requirements of TILA (15 U.S.C. §1601 et seq.) and Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. §1026.1 et seq.), the following records:

      (i) the initial Truth-in-Lending statement for home equity lines of credit and reverse mortgage transactions required by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. §1026.19;

      (ii) if the transaction is an adjustable rate mortgage transaction, the adjustable rate mortgage program disclosures;

      (iii) records relating to the mortgage applicant's ability to repay the loan, as required by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. §1026.43(c);

      (iv) if the mortgage applicant is permitted to shop for a settlement service, the written list of providers required by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. §1026.19(e)(1)(vi)(C);

      (v) the notice of intent to proceed with the transaction required by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. §1026.19(e)(2)(i)(A);

      (vi) if applicable, records related to a changed circumstance required by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. §1026.19(e)(3)(iv);

      (vii) the notice of right to rescission required by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. §1026.15 or §1026.23;

      (viii) for high-cost mortgage loans, the disclosures required by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. §1026.32(c);

      (ix) for high-cost mortgage loans, the certification of counseling required by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. §1026.34(a)(5)(i); and

      (x) any other notice or disclosure required by TILA or Regulation Z;

    (D) Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). For transactions that are subject to the requirements of RESPA (12 U.S.C. §2601 et seq.) and Regulation X (12 C.F.R. §1024.1 et seq.), the following records:

      (i) records reflecting delivery of the special information booklet required by Regulation X, 12 C.F.R. §1024.6;

      (ii) any affiliated business arrangement disclosure statement provided to the mortgage applicant in accordance with Regulation X, 12 C.F.R. §1024.15;

      (iii) records reflecting delivery of the list of homeownership counseling organizations required by Regulation X, 12 C.F.R. §1024.20; and

      (iv) any other notice or disclosure required by RESPA or Regulation X;

    (E) Equal Credit Opportunity Act - Transactions Not Resulting in Approval. For residential mortgage loan applications where a notice of incompleteness is issued, a counteroffer is made, or adverse action is taken, as provided by Regulation B (12 C.F.R. §1002.1 et seq.), the following records, as applicable:

      (i) the notice of incompleteness required by Regulation B, 12 C.F.R. §1002.9(c)(2);

      (ii) the counteroffer letter sent to the mortgage applicant in accordance with Regulation B, 12 C.F.R. §1002.9; and

      (iii) the adverse action notification (a/k/a turndown letter) required by Regulation B, 12 C.F.R. §1002.9(a);

    (F) Home Equity Transactions. For home equity loan or home equity line of credit transactions, the following records (references in this subparagraph to Section 50 refers to Article XVI, Section 50, Texas Constitution):

      (i) the preclosing disclosures required by Section 50(a)(6)(M)(ii) and §153.13 of this title (relating to Preclosing Disclosures: Section 50(a)(6)(M)(ii); as provided by such section, the closing disclosure or account-opening disclosures required by Regulation Z fulfills this requirement);

      (ii) the consumer disclosure required by Section 50(g) and §153.51 of this tile (relating to Consumer Disclosure: Section 50(g));

      (iii) if an attorney-in-fact executes the closing documents on behalf of the owner or owner's spouse, a copy of the executed power of attorney and any other documents evidencing execution of such power of attorney at the permanent physical address of an office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company, as required by §153.15 of this title (relating to Location of Closing: Section 50(a)(6)(N));

      (iv) if the borrower (mortgage applicant) uses the proceeds of the loan to pay off a non-homestead debt with the same lender, a written statement, signed by the mortgage applicant, indicating the proceeds of the home equity loan were voluntarily used to pay such debt (see Section 50(a)(6)(Q)(i));

      (v) notice of the right of rescission, as required by Section 50(a)(6)(Q)(viii) (as provided by §153.25 of this title (relating to Right of Rescission: Section 50(a)(6)(Q)(viii)), the notice of right of rescission required by TILA and Regulation Z fulfills this requirement);

      (vi) the written acknowledgement as to the fair market value of the homestead property, as required by Section 50(a)(6)(Q)(ix) and §153.26 of this title (relating to Acknowledgement of Fair Market Value: Section 50(a)(6)(Q)(ix)); and

      (vii) if the home equity loan is refinanced into a non-home equity loan, the Texas Notice Concerning Refinance of Existing Home Equity to Non-Home Equity Loan, as required by Section 50(f)(2)(D) and §153.45 of this title (relating to Refinance of an Equity Loan: Section 50(f));

    (G) Wrap Mortgage Loans. For wrap mortgage loan transactions subject to the requirements of Finance Code Chapter 159, the following records:

      (i) the disclosure statement required by Finance Code §159.101 and §78.101 of this title (relating to Required Disclosure), signed and dated by each mortgage applicant, and any foreign language disclosure statement required by Finance Code §159.102;

      (ii) the disclosure statement required by Tex. Prop. Code §5.016 provided to each existing lienholder (the disclosure statement required by Finance Code §159.101 and §78.101 of this title (relating to Required Disclosure) referenced in clause (i) of this subparagraph fulfills this requirement if it was provided to each existing lienholder); and

      (iii) documents evidencing that the wrap mortgage loan was closed by an attorney or a title company, as required by Finance Code §159.105;

    (H) Home Improvement Loans. For home improvement transactions (including repair, renovation, and new construction), the following records:

      (i) the mechanic's lien contract;

      (ii) documents evidencing the transfer of lien from the contractor to the lender;

      (iii) the residential construction contract;

      (iv) notice of the right of rescission required by Article XVI, Section 50(a)(5)(C), Texas Constitution (the notice of right of rescission required by TILA and Regulation Z fulfills this requirement); and

      (v) any other notice or disclosure required by Texas Property Code Chapter 53;

    (I) Reverse Mortgages. For reverse mortgage transactions, the following records:

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