I received a revised Loan Estimate from my lender showing a higher interest rate and increased closing costs. What does

It is illegal for a lender to intentionally underestimate charges for services on the Loan Estimate, and then surprise you with higher charges on a revised Loan Estimate or Closing Disclosure. However, a lender may increase the fees it quoted you on the Loan Estimate if certain circumstances change. Here are some common reasons why the estimated charges in your Loan Estimate might increase:

• You decide to change the kind of loan, for example moving from an adjustable-rate to a fixed-rate loan
• You decide to reduce the amount of your down payment
• The appraisal on the home you want to buy came in lower than expected
• You took out a new loan or missed a payment on another loan, and your credit score has changed
• Your lender could not verify your overtime, bonus, or other income
• The interest rate on your loan was not locked, and locking the rate caused the points or lender credits to change

If your lender gives you a revised Loan Estimate, you should look it over to see what has changed. Ask your lender:

• "Can you explain why I received a new Loan Estimate?"
• "How is my loan transaction different from what I was originally expecting?"
• "How does this change my loan amount, interest rate, monthly payment, cash to close, and other loan features?"

Note: You will not receive a Loan Estimate or Closing Disclosure if you are shopping for:

• A reverse mortgage
• A home equity line of credit (HELOC)
• A manufactured housing or mobile home loan not secured by real estate
• A subordinate loan through certain types of homebuyer assistance programs

For these kinds of loans, you should receive Truth-in-Lending disclosures. If you are shopping for a reverse mortgage, you will also receive a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and a HUD-1 or HUD-1A Settlement Statement.

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