Over the course of the past year Healthy Neighborhoods (HNI) has been working with M&T Bank to reduce closing cost expenses for borrowers using the HNI home improvement loan product. M&T Bank has approved changes to the settlement fee structure that will reduce closing cost expenses due from the borrower for the home improvement loan product, but also first mortgages with rehab and first mortgages only. This fee structure will be implemented effective September 3, 2013.
The matrix below outlines the new fees. Please note that the origination fee has been eliminated from the home improvement loan product and it has increased from 2.0% to 2.25% for acquisition rehabs and refi rehabs.
Transaction Type
First Mortgage
w/Rehab
First Mortgage
Only
Home
Improvement Loan
Construction-Renovation
Origination Fee
Title Insurance
Mortgage Recording
Flood Certification
Survey
Tax Service
Inspection Fees
Title Bringdowns
Not Applicable
Standard Pricing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Only for loan > $100K
Not applicable
Not Applicable
Permanent
Origination Fee
Title Insurance
Mortgage Recording
Flood Certification
Survey
Tax Service
2.25%
Not Required
Yes (for Mod Agreement)
Yes
Only if foundation altered
Yes; ½ of standard rate
1.5%
Standard Purchase Rates
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not Applicable
$2.85 per thousand
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Please feel free to contact Carl Cleary at the RHIC offices for questions related to this change: 410.225.7547.