{"id":38509,"date":"2023-03-18T00:47:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T04:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d56fg8tfg.fitnews.club\/finance\/cfpb-considers-rules-to-simplify-mortgage-points-and-fees\/"},"modified":"2023-03-18T00:47:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T04:47:38","slug":"cfpb-considers-rules-to-simplify-mortgage-points-and-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d56fg8tfg.fitnews.club\/finance\/cfpb-considers-rules-to-simplify-mortgage-points-and-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"CFPB Considers Rules to Simplify Mortgage Points and Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rules Would Bring Greater Transparency to the Mortgage Market<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

WASHINGTON, D.C.<\/strong> \u2014 Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) outlined rules it is considering that would simplify mortgage points and fees and bring greater transparency to the mortgage loan origination market. These rules, which the CFPB expects to propose this summer and finalize by January 2013, would make it easier for consumers to understand mortgage costs and compare loans so they can choose the best deal.<\/p>\n

\u201cMortgages today often come with so many different types of fees and points that it can be hard to compare offers,\u201d said CFPB Director Richard Cordray. \u201cWe want to bring greater transparency to the market so consumers can clearly see their options and choose the loan that is right for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) places certain restrictions on the points and fees offered with most mortgages. The CFPB is considering proposals that would:<\/p>\n