Taylor Bean and Whitaker: Where Are Mortgage Records Kept?

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Summary: Taylor Bean and Whitaker Update -- September 25, 2009: With all the confusion happening with Taylor Bean and Whitaker, there are more situations arising where people can't find the information they need. More answers should come after the October 31 deadline set by bankruptcy court, but for now, ThinkGlink wanted to know, "Where are the Mortgage Records and Closing Documents Kept?" Please continue to leave comments and join in the Taylor Bean and Whitaker discussion. We will do our best to help find the answers to your questions.

Taylor Bean and Whitaker: Where Are Mortgage Records Kept?

As we reported last week, those involved in the shutdown of Taylor, Bean and Whitaker are still negotiating who will take over escrow accounts and reconcile accounts. All parties have to agree on which agencies will handle what – which should happen before Oct. 31, but until those agreements have been made, we may not see any new answers.

However, many questions remain, and we talked to Georgia Department of Banking and Finance Director of Mortgage Supervision Sandra Sheley for answers to a few important ones this week:

When a mortgage closes, the mortgage is recorded and the documents are supposed to be kept by the companies involved. Where are the Taylor Bean and Whitaker documents going? Who is going to end up with all of the closing documents?

In Georgia, both the mortgage broker and the mortgage lender are required to keep copies of closing files. The investor, or whoever buys the loan, is also required to have these, either in electronic or hard-copy form. Plus, a required closing attorney also keeps any documents he or she was responsible for. “It’s almost always possible to get the closing documents from at least one of the entities involved,” Sheley said. The actual deeds are recorded at the county courthouse.

When loans get paid off because of refinancing, who should people call for the release of documents?

There are a limited number of TBW employees still working on payoffs and releasing existing TBW loans. While that process might not be as timely as we would hope, it still should be possible to release those documents before the Oct. 31 negotiations deadline. If a borrower is unable to get information regarding their loan payoff and subsequent release of the documents, they should contact their state regulator.

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