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During closing, the borrower notices the property taxes shown on the Closing Disclosure are $200 higher per month than disclosed on the Loan Estimate due to a recent tax assessment. This increases the debt-to-income ratio from 42% to 44%. What action is required?

Correct Answer

B) Provide a corrected Closing Disclosure and restart the three-day waiting period

An increase in the monthly payment due to higher property taxes requires a corrected Closing Disclosure and a new three-business-day waiting period, even if the change was due to external circumstances like a tax reassessment.

Answer Options
A
Proceed with closing since the change is due to circumstances beyond the lender's control
B
Provide a corrected Closing Disclosure and restart the three-day waiting period
C
Complete closing but adjust the loan amount to maintain the original payment
D
Close with borrower acknowledgment of the higher payment amount

Why This Is the Correct Answer

An increase in the monthly payment due to higher property taxes requires a corrected Closing Disclosure and a new three-business-day waiting period, even if the change was due to external circumstances like a tax reassessment.

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