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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 09.03.06.08" title_num="09" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="06" heading="Agreements with the Borrower.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Written Agreements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Agreements between a borrower and a licensee shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In writing; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provided promptly to the borrower following execution by all parties.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Exact copies of original documents may be provided to the borrower to satisfy this section.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Agreements in Blank.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A person may not obtain a borrower's or guarantor's signature on any of the following documents if blanks remain to be filled in after execution by the borrower:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A note;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A deed of trust;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A mortgage;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>An affidavit by the borrower;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Any written certification or statement by the borrower as to use of loan proceeds;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Any other instrument granting a security interest in property;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Any other document which constitutes a debt obligation of the borrower; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>A finder's fee agreement required under Commercial Law Article, §12-805, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The prohibitions of §B(1) of this regulation do not apply to blanks for the signatures of a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Notary public;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Witness who is not a borrower, guarantor, or obligor on the loan; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Person required to sign a certification or affidavit required by law for recordation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Undisclosed Fees.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Unless disclosed in written agreements signed by the borrower, a licensee may not, directly or indirectly, impose any fee or charge payable by or on behalf of the borrower.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In this section “written agreements” includes all closing documents signed by the borrower.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Compliance with applicable disclosures under 12 CFR §§1026.37 and 1026.38 shall be deemed compliance with §C(1) and (2) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>This section does not apply to changes in amounts collected to be placed in an escrow account maintained after the loan is made.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Security Instruments. Licensees shall comply with the requirements relating to security instruments to be recorded in connection with the inclusion of the name and licensee number of the mortgage lender and mortgage originator, or an affidavit in lieu thereof, as set forth in Real Property Article, §3-104.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>