Tag Archives: A Simpler Mortgage Form for Home Buyers?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a redesigned mortgage form Monday that sets out to help home buyers better understand the cost and risks of getting a mortgage. CFPB is seeking public comment on the forms until Nov. 6. “When making what is likely the biggest purchase of their life, consumers should be looking at paperwork that clearly lays out the terms of the deal,” says Richard Cordray, CFPB’s director. “Our proposed redesign of the federal mortgage forms provides much-needed transparency in the mortgage market and gives consumers greater power […]