Mortgage Lender Verbal Disclosures Contradict Written Loan Estimates
A loan officer verbally confirmed no appraisal was required, but during processing the requirement changed with no explanation and the undisclosed fee was added to the loan. TILA-RESPA violations through bait-and-switch tactics in mortgage origination are a structural pattern.
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