Buddy, according to the changes to RESPA it is strictly forbidden for a notary to take any type of application for any type of mortgage (1st, HELOC, reverse, etc) unless they have a loan originators license issued by the National Mortgage License Agency plus a state license if required, which in your case would be a CA Dept of Real Estate license which is required to be a mortgage broker. It is the law, so if you are unhappy about it, do not blame me for mentioning it in public.
The fine is $10,000 for each instance plus potential jail time too. |