Scott Veerkamp: REMAX...YSP Scam

Regarding disclosure of Yield Spread Premium, would this be a typical
conversation between a REMAX Realtor and a client?

REMAX Realtor: I can get you a loan at 4.5%, or I can get you a loan
at 5%. I will receive a kickback on the 5% loan for increasing your
interest rate. Which loan do you prefer?

Client: Please give me the 5% loan so you can receive a kickback on
my mortgage. In addition, I want to pay thousands of extra dollars
over the life of my loan so you can deposit the kickback in your bank
account.

REMAX Realtor: Thank you for understanding and appreciating the
benefits of YSP.

Client: You are welcome. As you know, there is a high probability
that REMAX will honor you with a "Lifetime Achievement Award" for your
effort in assisting me with Yield Spread Premium.

REMAX Realtor: You are correct. REMAX requires us to follow a strict
Code of Ethics in the representation of our clients. In fact, we are
required to follow the "Golden Rule" at all times. This is the reason
we are presented with "Lifetime Achievement Awards" each year.

Client: Congratulations on your accomplishments. However, I have one
final question: Should I use Countrywide Home Loans or Wells Fargo to
provide the funding for my predatory loan? I noticed these companies
were listed as "Platinum Sponsors" with members of the National
Association of Realtors.

I think you get the picture... In my opinion, I believe it is more
appropriate to use the word "disguised" when referencing YSP. This is
more realistic than using the word "disclosed."

Why would anyone agree to a higher interest rate if they understood
the financial impact it was having on their mortgage? For obvious
reasons, this is why Senator Merkley refers to Yield Spread Premium as
a "secret bonus payment" and a scam.

Please note: The Center for Responsible Lending and the National
Association of Realtors produced a brochure entitled: "How to Avoid
Predatory Lending." The brochure refers to Yield Spread Premium as
Predatory Lending.

As I mentioned earlier, MIBOR says "Realtors are held accountable for
their ethical behavior." Who is holding REMAX and the National
Association of Realtors accountable for deliberately misleading the
public?

Please take time to review the following articles...

Loan Steering Lawsuit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/30/countrywide-lawsuit-racia_n_630661.html

Subprime Loan Steering:
http://industry.bnet.com/financial-services/10003019/ex-wells-fargo-loan-officer-details-shady-practices/?tag=talkback;tb-content

Loan Steering Lawsuit:
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/real-estate/wells-fargo-subprime-mortgage-exit/19548625/

REALTORS and Yield Spread Premium:
http://www.realtyresourcesil.com/Seven-Signs-of-Predatory-Lending.asp

National Association of Realtors and Predatory Lending:
http://www.realtor.org/home_buyers_and_sellers/how_to_avoid_predatory_lending

Center for Responsible Lending:
http://www.responsiblelending.org/mortgage-lending/research-analysis/ib-ysp-110507-final.pdf

Center for Responsible Lending:
http://www.responsiblelending.org/mortgage-lending/tools-resources/ib011-YSP_Equity_Theft-0604.pdf

Senator Jeff Merkley and Yield Spread Premium:
http://merkley.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=A09C6A80-537A-4EB1-83C5-31925F046B6F

NAR Code of Ethics:
http://www.realtor.org/mempolweb.nsf/pages/code

 

 

Scott Veerkamp (NAR):  "You can trust our Realtors to always keep your interest first and foremost."

 

Loan 1:  (Property value $150,000)  A. $4,799 yield spread premium  B. $500 processing fee  C. $250 document preparation fee  D. $50 courier fee  E. $35 electronic filing fee  F. $425 administration fee (lender fee)  

 

Loan 2:  (Property value $120,000)  A. $1,440 yield spread premium  B. $960 application fee  C. $1,920 in "discount points" (paid to Scott Veerkamp)  D. $409 administration fee (lender fee)  E. $150 underwriting fee (lender fee)