The Points & Fees thresholds used to determine whether a loan is a High Cost Mortgage (HCM) will increase for 2017. A loan will be considered a HCM if:
- The loan amount is at least $20,579 AND the points & fees exceed 5% of the total loan amount. This is up from $20,350 in 2016.
OR
- The loan amount is less than $20,579 and the points & fees exceed the lesser of 8% of the total loan amount or $1,029. This is up from $1,017 in 2016.
As a reminder, there are 3 separate “tests” to determine HCM status (an APR test, a points & fees test and a prepayment penalty test) and if a loan meets the criteria of any one of the 3 tests, it is a HCM. The points and fees test is the only test where thresholds adjust annually.
Published
2016/12/21
Amy Kudlacek