One option places past-due mortgage amounts in separate junior liens of up to 30% of the outstanding. The lien is repayable when the mortgage ends, which is usually when a borrower refinances or sells their home.
If HUD implements its proposed final disparate impact rule, exceeding its authority, it could be a challenged under the Administrative Procedure Act, according to an industry attorney.
It will be the 11th issuance of its type by loanDepot.
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