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Choose the Right Mortgage License

Before applying for a Mortgage Broker license, make sure that it is the correct mortgage license for your business activity.

There are two types of mortgage licenses that allow you to provide home mortgage loans to consumers. Although it is permitted to hold both licenses, most businesses choose to apply for only one.

• For more detail, please study the requirements for mortgage brokers by reviewing the Mortgage Broker Practices Act (RCW 19.146) and supporting rules (WAC 208-660). Mortgage Broker License: If you intend to lend or broker mortgage loans with interest rates at or below the Washington State usury limit (RCW 19.52) of approximately 12%, you will want a mortgage broker license.
  
  
• For more detail, please study the requirements for a mortgage license companies by reviewing the Consumer Loan Act (RCW 31.04) and supporting rules (WAC 208-620). Consumer Loan License: If you intend to lend or broker high interest loans exceeding the Washington State usury limit (RCW 19.52) of approximately 12%, you will want a consumer loan license.

Exemptions

• For mortgage broker licensing exemptions, see RCW 19.146.020.
  
  
• For consumer loan licensing exemptions, see RCW 31.04.025.

Mortgage Bankers

DFI does not license mortgage bankers at this time. However, carefully read the mortgage broker definition from the Mortgage Broker Practices Act (RCW 19.146.010(12):

"a person in obtaining or applying to obtain a residential mortgage loan or (b) holds himself or herself out as being able to make a residential mortgage loan or assist a person in obtaining or applying to obtain a residential mortgage loan." Mortgage broker means any person who for compensation or gain, or in the expectation of compensation or gain (a) makes a residential mortgage loan or assists

If you are a mortgage banker, consider licensure/exemption under the Mortgage Broker Practices Act or consider licensure under the Consumer Loan Act.

Wholesale Lenders

DFI will not take regulatory action against companies who conduct wholesale or secondary market activities without originating mortgage loans in WA. The intent of the Mortgage Broker Practices Act is to protect consumers who have entered into a transaction for the origination of a single family residential mortgage loan.

Note Brokering

"Note brokering" is not regulated by the Mortgage Broker Practices Act.

Be sure to exercise caution to avoid making loans exceeding, or having the potential for mortgage licensing, usurious rates (RCW 19.52) without first holding a Consumer Loan license.

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This article will help anyone looking for information pertaining to a mortgage license or anyone looking to become a mortgage broker. Article Summary:

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In June, 2002 there were 30,283 active Mortgage Brokers, and in May there were 45,006. This reflects a 50% increase in just two years. The increase in Licensed Mortgage Brokers indicates tremendous recent growth in the mortgage industry.

They affect anyone who solicits mortgage loans on behalf of someone borrowing, who accepts an application for a mortgage loan, or who negotiates the terms and conditions of a mortgage loan for a lender of the money. The current regulations regarding Mortgage Broker Licensing became effective in July. All Mortgage Brokers must be an associate of a Mortgage Broker Business that is also licensed . Once licensed, the Mortgage Broker may work with both 1st mortgages and 2nd mortgages. However, a Mortgage Broker may only be an associate of one Mortgage Brokerage.

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How can you get your mortgage brokers license? The states differ on whether a Mortgage Broker even needs a mortgage license, whether the Mortgage Broker can loan on both 1st and 2nd mortgages, or whether a physical office in the state is required. The uniqueness of the mortgage licensing laws of each state is expressed in the diversity of the laws, rules, regulations that each state adopts. States also differ on how much continuing education they require of the Mortgage Brokers. The various mortgage licensing laws also pertain to the employees of the Mortgage Brokers, and whether they, too, need mortgage licensing. As business over the internet increases, the mortgage licensing laws are becoming more lenient on this physical office requirement.

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