Engaging in the mortgage business as defined by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-244.030(11) or acting as a mortgage loan originator without a license as required by the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-244.040 is a Class 3 misdemeanor. Each transaction involving unlicensed activity is a separate offense. ?(2009-374, s. 2.)

Attorney's Note

Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 3 misdemeanorup to 20 daysup to $200
For details, see § 15A-1340.23

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 53-244.112

  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Mortgage loan: A loan made by a lender to a borrower for the financing of real property. Source: OCC