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Timeshare Plans
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Timeshare plans represent a form of shared property ownership, typically for vacation properties, where multiple parties hold rights to use the property for a specified period each year.
Regulatory Context
Under the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System Registry (NMLS) (SAFE Act), extensions of credit relating to timeshare plans are explicitly excluded from the definition of a residential mortgage loan,. This exclusion means that individuals or entities solely involved in originating loans for timeshare plans are generally not subject to the SAFE Act's Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) licensing requirements.
References
- [PDF] safe-act.pdf — mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org
- [PDF] CFPB Consumer Laws And Regulations SAFE Act — files.consumerfinance.gov
Source material
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