§ 157.003 Registration Required
§ 157.004 Exemptions
§ 157.005 Update of Registration
§ 157.006 Registration and Administration Fee
§ 157.0061 Renewal of Registration
§ 157.0062 Reinstatement After Expiration of Registration
§ 157.009 Termination of Registration
§ 157.010 Reregistration

Terms Used In Texas Finance Code Chapter 157 > Subchapter C - Registration of Mortgage Bankers

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005