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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 05.04.01.11" title_num="05" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="01" heading="Loan Closing.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Time and Place. The loan closing shall be scheduled at a time acceptable to the applicant and the local administrator through a closing officer serving the applicant's area and otherwise acceptable to the local administrator.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Loan Documents.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Loan document forms shall be provided by the Program and may not be altered by the local administrator.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Loan documents shall be executed on behalf of the Department by the officer or employee authorized to do so by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Charges and Fees. The Department or the local administrator may charge and collect from the borrower reasonable and customary amounts acceptable to the Department for the following items:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Credit reports;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Appraisal fee, if applicable;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Recording fees and recording taxes or other charges incident to recordation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Required survey charges, if applicable;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Cost of title examination and title insurance, if required;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Administrative fee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Property and judgment report fees;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Inspection fees; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Other reasonable and customary charges or fees authorized by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Points. Points may not be charged to the applicant on any loan under the program.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Mortgageable Items.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Closing costs, program charges, and fees may be allowed as mortgageable items for owner-occupants or for nonprofit sponsors.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sponsors that are not nonprofit organizations are required to pay for closing costs, program charges, and fees.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Taxes and Assessments. Taxes and assessments against the property which are due and payable shall be paid at or before closing.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>