Title 34
Property

Chapter 23
Mortgages of Real Property

R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-23-6

§ 34-23-6. Loan fees.

In the event any brokerage fees, loan fees, points, finders’ fees, origination fees, or any similar charges shall be imposed on any secured mortgage loan on real estate containing thereon dwelling houses of not more than four (4) dwelling units, those charges shall not be subject to any refund in the event the underlying loan contract is prepaid in full provided that the loan originator, broker or lender gives the following disclosure to the loan applicant in writing: not later than three (3) business days after the application is received. “Notice regarding nonrefundability of loan fees: You have received a good faith estimate of fees and charges showing the loan fees and similar charges you are likely to pay to obtain this loan. As provided in § 34-23-6, none of these or other fees and charges will be refunded in the event the loan is prepaid in whole or in part.”

History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 246, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 294, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 307, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 344, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 390, § 1.