Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 476
Section 2245 - Mortgage loan modification services; compensation(a) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise, "mortgage loan" has the meaning set forth in § 2101 of this title.(b) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise, "mortgage loan modification services" means services as an intermediary between an individual and 1 or more mortgage loan creditors for the purpose of obtaining: (1) Assent to the repayment of a mortgage loan on terms more favorable to the individual than the terms of the original mortgage loan; or (2) An arrangement to delay, prevent, remedy, eliminate or discharge any default on the terms of a mortgage loan, or the sale of any property incident to a foreclosure or other judicial proceeding based on a mortgage loan.(c) A licensee may not receive any compensation for mortgage loan modification services prior to the execution of a written contract that describes in detail all such services that the licensee will perform and all compensation that the licensee will receive for those services. Any compensation received by a licensee in advance of the completion of all such services may not exceed $250.(d) The total compensation that a licensee receives for mortgage loan modification services must be limited to an amount that is customary and reasonable for those services in this State. 77 Del. Laws, c. 138, § 2.;