45.32(2)
(2) Collect interest and principal.
45.32(3)
(3) Compromise indebtedness due on mortgage notes.
45.32(5)
(5) Exercise the rights of a mortgagee, generally including the right to do any of the following:
45.32(5)(a)
(a) Acquire or take possession of the mortgaged property and in so doing the department may accept voluntary surrender and conveyance of title to the property in full satisfaction of a mortgage debt or may bid for and purchase the property at a sheriff's sale or replevin the property.
45.32(5)(b)
(b) Commit itself to execute and execute subordination agreements, partial releases, and other necessary instruments.
45.32(5)(c)
(c) Set up and follow procedures to assure proper disbursement of the proceeds of insurance checks, share drafts, or other drafts covering damages sustained on mortgaged properties.
45.32(5)(d)
(d) Pay the principal and interest on any obligations incurred in connection with the mortgages on the property including real estate taxes, insurance premiums, attorney fees, and obligations created as a result of its exercise of powers vested in it under this subchapter.
45.32(5)(e)
(e) Exercise any other powers as may be necessary for the efficient administration of this subchapter.
45.32(6)
(6) In contracts entered into under
s. 45.37 (5) (a) 1., empower authorized lenders to exercise any of the powers vested in the department under this subchapter.
45.32(7)
(7) Manage, operate, lease, exchange, sell, and otherwise convey real property.
45.32(8)
(8) Grant easements in any real property the department acquires.
45.32(9)
(9) Upon application by the mortgagor and agreement in writing executed by the parties:
45.32(9)(a)
(a) Extend the time in which the obligation under a mortgage note or any part of the obligation must be paid.
45.32(9)(b)
(b) Reduce the amounts of monthly installments and provide other terms and conditions relative to time and manner of repaying the obligation as it deems necessary or reasonable.
45.32 History
History: 2005 a. 22.
45.33
45.33
Eligibility and disqualifying factors. 45.33(1)
(1)
Eligible persons. Subject to
sub. (2) (a) or
(b), the following persons may receive a loan under this subchapter:
45.33(1)(b)
(b) A person who served on active duty for more than 6 months during the period between February 1, 1955, and August 4, 1964, and was honorably discharged.
45.33(1)(c)
(c) The unremarried surviving spouse or dependent child, as defined in
s. 45.01 (6) (b), of a deceased veteran or of a deceased person described in
par. (b).
45.33(1)(d)
(d) Any person who has completed 6 continuous years of service under honorable conditions in the army or air national guard or in any reserve component of the U.S. armed forces, and who is living in this state at the time of his or her application for benefits.
45.33(2)(a)(a) A person listed in
sub. (1) may not receive a loan under this subchapter if the department or authorized lender determines that any of the following applies:
45.33(2)(a)1.
1. The person will be incurring an excessive indebtedness in view of the person's income.
45.33(2)(a)2.
2. The person has a previous loan outstanding under this subchapter, unless any of the following applies:
45.33(2)(a)2.a.
a. The previous loan has been assumed by an eligible person with the department's approval upon the sale of the residence securing the previous loan.
45.33(2)(b)
(b) A person listed in
sub. (1) who is not a permanently and totally disabled veteran may not receive a loan under this subchapter if the department or authorized lender determines that any of the following applies:
45.33(2)(b)1.
1. The person is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses, or birth expenses, as evidenced by the appearance of the person's name on the statewide support lien docket under
s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the person provides the department or authorized lender with one of the following:
45.33(2)(b)1.a.
a. A repayment agreement that the person has entered into, that has been accepted by the county child support agency under
s. 59.53 (5) and that has been kept current for the 6-month period immediately preceding the date of the application.
45.33(2)(b)1.b.
b. A statement that the person is not delinquent in child support or maintenance payments and does not owe past support, medical expenses, or birth expenses, signed by the department of children and families or its designee within 7 working days before the date of the application.
45.33(2)(b)2.
2. The amount of the loan exceeds 2.5 times the median price of a home in this state. The department shall establish the median price of a home in this state for each fiscal year by using the most recent housing price index generated by the Wisconsin Realtors Association before July 1.
45.33 History
History: 2005 a. 22,
25,
253;
2007 a. 20.
45.34
45.34
Uses for loan proceeds. 45.34(1)
(1)
Mortgage loan program. An authorized lender may, with the approval of the department, make loans under
s. 45.37 for any of the following purposes:
45.34(1)(a)1.
1. A manufactured home or real property on which a manufactured home is to be situated, but only if the eligible person has available and applies on the total cost of the property, an amount equivalent to at least 15 percent of the total cost. This 15 percent requirement does not apply to a disabled veteran.
45.34(1)(b)
(b) The construction of a home, including housing accommodation and garage, and the acquisition of land therefor.
45.34(1)(c)
(c) A loan to improve a home, including the construction of a garage or the removal or other alteration of existing improvements that were made to improve the accessibility of a home for a permanently and totally disabled individual.
45.34(1)(d)
(d) Refinancing the balance due on an indebtedness that was incurred for a use designated in
pars. (a) to
(c).
45.34(2)(a)(a) No loan may be made under this subchapter if the department or authorized lender determines that the total cost of the property exceeds its market value unless the amount by which the cost of the property exceeds its market value is paid by the borrower in addition to the contribution required by
s. 45.35. This paragraph does not apply to a permanently and totally disabled veteran.
45.34(2)(b)
(b) The department or authorized lender may require any person applying for a loan under this subchapter to certify that:
45.34(2)(b)1.
1. The property to be purchased, constructed, improved, or refinanced with financial assistance under this subchapter will be used by the person as a residence.
45.34(2)(b)2.
2. Unless other acceleration provisions are permitted under
s. 45.36 (2), the loan made under this subchapter will be repaid in full upon sale of the residence or any of the person's interest in it. A divorce judgment divesting the person's interest in the residence or a quitclaim deed executed under the judgment does not constitute a sale.
45.34(3)
(3) Qualified veterans mortgage bonds. If the source of the funding for a loan under this subchapter is the proceeds of a qualified veterans mortgage bond, the department shall apply any applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code in determining a person's eligibility for a loan to assure that the bonds are exempt from federal tax.
45.34 History
History: 2005 a. 22,
25;
2011 a. 260.
45.35
45.35
Contribution. No loan may be made under this subchapter unless, in addition to the closing costs that the person may be required to pay, the person has available, and applies on the total cost of the property for which the loan is made, an amount equivalent to at least 5% of the total cost. The amount may consist of money or other assets, including equity in real property. This section does not apply to a permanently and totally disabled veteran.
45.35 History
History: 2005 a. 22.
45.36
45.36
Manner of repayment. 45.36(1)(1)
Monthly payments; right to prepay. Each loan made under this subchapter shall be repaid in monthly installments with the option to pay additional sums. Any additional payments must be paid on the regular installment payment date.
45.36(2)
(2) Acceleration provisions. All loans made under this subchapter shall be repaid in full upon sale of the residence securing the loan or any interest in such residence, unless one of the following applies:
45.36(2)(a)
(a) The sale is to another eligible person.
45.36(2)(b)
(b) The department or authorized lender servicing the loan determines that acceleration will jeopardize collection of the loan balance.
45.36(2)(c)
(c) The loan is a guaranteed loan which is assumed or paid in regular monthly installments under
s. 45.37 (11) (a).
45.36 History
History: 2005 a. 22.
45.37
45.37
Mortgage loan program. 45.37(1)
(1)
Loans authorized. An authorized lender or a county veterans service officer may, as agent for and with the approval of the department, make loans to eligible persons for qualified purposes in the manner provided under this section.
45.37(2)(a)(a) Applications for loans under this section for a purpose specified in
s. 45.34 (1) (a),
(b), or
(d) shall be made to an authorized lender and applications for loans under this section for a purpose specified under
s. 45.34 (1) (c) may be made to the department or to a county veterans service officer on forms approved by the department and signed by the applicant. If the applicant is married and not legally separated under
s. 767.001 (1) (d) or in the process of obtaining a divorce, the applicant's spouse also shall sign the application.
45.37(2)(b)
(b) The applicant may apply directly to the department or through a county veterans service officer for certification of eligibility.
45.37(3)(a)(a) Each loan made under this section, except a loan of $3,000 or less for a purpose specified under
s. 45.34 (1) (c), shall be evidenced by a promissory installment note and secured by a mortgage on the real estate in respect to which the loan is granted. A loan of $3,000 or less made for a purpose specified under
s. 45.34 (1) (c) shall be evidenced by a promissory installment note and shall be secured by a guarantor or by a mortgage on the real estate in respect to which the loan is granted. Any loan having as its source funds provided under
sub. (6) (a) and secured by a mortgage shall have the mortgage name the department as mortgagee and payee. Any loan having as its source funds provided under
sub. (6) (b) and secured by a mortgage shall have the mortgage name the authorized lender involved as mortgagee and payee, and such mortgage and note shall be assigned by the authorized lender to the authority immediately upon execution. A mortgage securing a loan made for a purpose specified in
s. 45.34 (1) (a),
(b), or
(d) shall have priority over all liens against the mortgaged premises and the buildings and improvements to the buildings, except tax and special assessment liens filed after the recording of the mortgage. A mortgage securing a loan made for a purpose specified under
s. 45.34 (1) (c) is acceptable if the applicant can establish a minimum equity in the property, as established by the department by rule.
45.37(3)(b)
(b) Mortgages given to secure loans under this section shall provide for adequate fire and extended coverage insurance. Policies providing such insurance coverage shall name the authorized lender or the department as an insured.
45.37(4)(a)(a) The board shall determine the interest rate on loans made under this section. Except as provided in
sub. (11), the interest rate determined may not be increased during the term of the loan. Except as provided in
sub. (11), the interest rate shall be as low as possible but shall be sufficient to fully pay all expenses and to provide reserves that are reasonably expected to be required in the judgment of the board in accordance with
par. (b) and
sub. (7) (a) 3.
45.37(4)(b)1.1. The board shall select and implement the methods of insuring against losses arising from delinquency and default in the repayment of loans funded under
sub. (6) (a) and shall select and implement the methods of managing and selling any property securing loans funded under
sub. (6) (a).
45.37(4)(b)2.
2. The board shall charge or cause to be charged to borrowers all costs necessary to insure against losses under
subd. 1.
45.37(4)(b)3.
3. Moneys collected under
subd. 2. and that are held by the state shall be deposited, reserved, and expended as provided in
sub. (7) (a) 3.
45.37(5)(a)(a) The department may do any of the following:
45.37(5)(a)1.
1. Enter into contracts with authorized lenders throughout this state authorizing such lenders to process applications and close and service loans made under this section. The contracts shall include the responsibilities of the authorized lender with respect to credit evaluations, financial eligibility determinations, valuation of the home for which the loan is to be made, collection procedures in the event of delinquent loan repayments, and other functions that the department may require. The contracts shall authorize the lender to retain an amount from the monthly payments for servicing loans made under this section. The rate of the service fee shall not exceed a maximum rate established by the department with the lender in accordance with current practices under similar programs, and shall be stated in the contracts. The department shall specify in the contracts a maximum length of time between receipt of monthly mortgage payments by the lender and transmittal of such payments to the state or the authority.
45.37(5)(a)2.
2. Commit to advance and advance funds in the full amount of any mortgage securing a purchase loan to be made by an authorized lender in accordance with the terms under this section.
45.37(5)(a)3.
3. Commit to advance and advance in installments up to the full amount of any mortgage securing a construction loan made by an authorized lender, to provide for the purchase and improvement of a lot and the completion of the construction for which the loan is to be made, under the terms of this section.
45.37(5)(a)4.
4. Mail checks, share drafts, or other drafts, or otherwise transfer or arrange for transfer of funds to authorized lenders not sooner than 7 days prior to proposed closing or disbursement dates.
45.37(5)(a)5.
5. Designate and maintain a current list of lenders authorized to make or service loans under this section. The department shall promulgate rules establishing standards for and governing the performance of authorized lenders in making and servicing loans under this section and shall periodically monitor such performance. The department shall promulgate rules to provide for the removal from its list of authorized lenders of any lender that makes an excessive number of errors on loan applications processed under
subd. 1. The department may summarily remove from its list of authorized lenders any lender that indicates it does not wish to participate in the program and after hearing on notice remove from its list of authorized lenders any lender that fails to conform with the rules of the department governing that performance, and may refuse to permit a lender so removed to make or service any loan under this section until the department is satisfied that the lender will conform with its rules.
45.37(5)(a)6.
6. Require borrowers to make monthly escrow payments to be held by the authorized lender or the department for real estate taxes and casualty insurance premiums. The authorized lender or the department shall pay all of the amounts due for real estate taxes and casualty insurance premiums, even if the amount held in escrow is insufficient to cover the amounts due. If the amount held in escrow is insufficient to cover the amounts due, the authorized lender or the department shall recover from the borrower, after paying the amounts due under this subdivision, an amount equal to the difference between the amounts paid and the amount held in escrow. If the amount held in escrow is more than the amounts due, the authorized lender or the department shall refund to the borrower, after paying the amounts due under this subdivision, an amount equal to the difference between the amount held in escrow and the amounts paid by the authorized lender or the department.
45.37(5)(a)8.
8. Exercise all of the powers vested in it under this subchapter with respect to any applications for loans and loans approved under this section and with respect to any mortgages and mortgage notes executed to authorized lenders and assigned to and purchased by the authority under this section and the properties securing those mortgages. The department may exercise or authorize those powers to be exercised in its own name.
45.37(5)(a)9.
9. With prior approval of the building commission, retire all 1981 veterans home loan revenue bonds and transfer any assets remaining in the bond fund after retirement into the veterans trust fund. The department may sell the assets transferred to the veterans trust fund under this subdivision and deposit the proceeds of any sale into the veterans trust fund.
45.37(5)(a)10.
10. Service loans made under this section and purchase from authorized lenders the servicing rights for loans made by authorized lenders under this section.
45.37(5)(a)11.
11. Enter into contracts with persons other than authorized lenders for the servicing of loans made under this section.
45.37(5)(a)12.
12. Loan money from the veterans trust fund to the veterans mortgage loan repayment fund to fund loans under this section.
45.37(5)(b)
(b) At the time of closing, persons receiving loans under this section shall pay an origination fee to the authorized lender participating in the loan, except that the department shall pay, on behalf of a veteran who receives a loan under this section and who has at least a 30 percent service-connected disability rating for purposes of
38 USC 1114 or
1134, the origination fee to the authorized lender. The origination fee charged under this paragraph shall be negotiated between the department and the authorized lender but may not exceed that which the authorized lender would charge other borrowers in the ordinary course of business under the same or similar circumstances.
45.37(6)
(6) Sources of loan funds. Funding for loans authorized under this section may, at the discretion of the building commission, be provided by one or a combination of the following:
