Terms Used In Michigan Laws 445.1677

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance regulation of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs or his or her authorized agent. See Michigan Laws 445.1651a
  • License: means a license issued under this act. See Michigan Laws 445.1651a
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Mortgage lender: means a person that, directly or indirectly, makes or offers to make mortgage loans. See Michigan Laws 445.1651a
  • Mortgage servicer: means a person that, directly or indirectly, services or offers to service mortgage loans. See Michigan Laws 445.1651a
  • Register: means filing a notice with the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner that notifies the commissioner of the intent to engage in the activities of a mortgage broker, mortgage lender, or mortgage servicer in this state and the payment of any fees required under this act, along with the other documents, proofs, and fees required by the commissioner. See Michigan Laws 445.1651a
   Any mortgage broker, mortgage lender, or mortgage servicer engaged in activities covered by this act on the effective date of this act shall have 90 days after the effective date of this act in which to file an application for a license together with proof of financial responsibility as required by section 4, and to pay any required fees, or to register and pay any required registration fee. During the 90-day period, and until the commissioner acts on the application, the applicant shall be entitled to operate without a license but shall otherwise comply with all other provisions of this act.