Closing Disclosure

The Closing Disclosure section of the Details page contains information around the settlement costs associated with a short sale.

The table below provides a brief description of each data field in the Closing Disclosure section:

 

Field Name

Field Type

Definition

1.

Buyer First Name

Text

Buyer's first name.

2.

Buyer Last Name

Text

Buyer's last name.

3.

Closing Date

Date

Date of the settlement closing.

4.

Reason

 

Text

 

Reason selected from the drop down that indicates why an extension is being requested for the short sale:

Note: This field will only show if an extension to the original closing date is requested.

Credit to Seller:

5.

Borrower Cash Contribution

Currency

Dollar amount of cash contributions by the borrower.

6.

Is Insufficient Contribution Justified?

Radio Button

Indicates whether the Servicer has approved the justification provided by the borrower around why they are unable to meet the Investor's recommended cash contribution amount.

7.

Reason for Insufficient Contribution

Drop-Down List

States the reason for insufficient contributions by the borrower. 

8.

Adjustment for Items Paid in Advance

Currency

Dollar amount paid in advance by the borrower.

9.

Gross Amount Due Seller

Currency

Gross dollar amount due to the seller before any reductions are taken out.

Note: This currency value is calculated in Resolve.

Relocation Incentives:

10.

Investor

Currency

Dollar amount of incentive that will proceed towards borrower relocation expenses.

11.

DLA/Other Government

Currency

Dollar amount that the DLA/Government will contribute towards the relocation assistance.

12.

Alternative Sources

Currency

Dollar amount that other alternative sources will contribute towards the relocation assistance (i.e., employer, etc.).

13.

Servicer

Currency

Dollar amount that the Servicer will contribute towards the relocation assistance.

Reduction From Amount Due Seller:

14.

Assessments

Currency

Dollar amount to cover the assessment that is not paid by the seller in advance.

15.

Payoff of Second Mortgage Loan

Currency

Dollar amount to pay off the second mortgage loan.

16. Commission Paid at Settlement Currency

Total dollar amount of Seller and Agent Commissions.

17.

Allowable Closing Cost

Currency

Total dollar amount of expenses and unpaid dues.

Note: This currency value is calculated in Resolve.

18.

HOA/COA Dues

Currency

Outstanding HOA or COA dues required for closing.

19.

Misc Description 1

Text

Description of Misc Fee 1. 

20.

Misc Fee 1

Currency

Misc fee amount that needs to be paid as part of the short sale closing.

21.

Misc Description 2

Text

Description of Misc Fee 2. 

22.

Misc Fee 2

Currency

Misc fee amount that needs to be paid as part of the short sale closing.

23. Misc Description 3 Text

Description of Misc Fee 3. 

24. Misc Fee 3 Currency

Misc fee amount that needs to be paid as part of the short sale closing.

25.

City/Town Taxes

Currency

Dollar amount of city/town taxes that were not advanced. 

25a.

Period - City/Town Taxes (From)

Date Range

The beginning date for the city/town taxes that were neither advanced nor paid by the seller.

25b.

Period - City/Town Taxes (To)

Date Range

The end date for the city/town taxes that were neither advanced nor paid by the seller.

26.

County Taxes

Currency

Dollar amount of county taxes that were not advanced.

26a

Period - County Taxes (From)

Date Range

The beginning date for the county taxes that were neither advanced nor paid by the seller.

26b

Period - County Taxes (To)

Date Range

The end date for the county taxes that were neither advanced nor paid by the seller.

Settlement Charges:

       
27. Settlement Fees Currency

Dollar amount of settlement or closing fees associated with the charges.

28.

Document Preparation

Currency

Dollar amount to cover the document preparation costs.

29.

Title Insurance

Currency

Dollar amount to cover Title Insurance.

30.

Title Exam/Search

Currency

Dollar amount to cover the title examination and/or search fee. 

31.

City/Town Tax/Stamps

Currency

Total dollar amount to cover the city/county recording and transfer taxes/stamps.

32.

Wire Transfer Fees

Currency

Dollar amount to cover the wire transfer fee.

33.

Recording Fees

Currency

Dollar amount to cover the recording fees.

34.

Notary Fees

Currency

Dollar amount to cover the notary fees.

35.

Attorney's Fees

Currency

Dollar amount to cover the title attorneys fee.

36.

Survey

Currency

Dollar amount to cover survey costs.

 

 

 

 

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