Provides exemption for first time home buyers from a mortgage or recording tax imposed by a municipality pursuant to article 11 of the tax law; directs commissioner of taxation and finance to establish qualifications and procedures for obtaining such exemption.
Grants a right of action where registration fees of residential mortgages in default are imposed on the mortgagor; increases fee amount authorized to be imposed on mortgagees or their agents.
Grants a right of action where registration fees of residential mortgages in default are imposed on the mortgagor; increases fee amount authorized to be imposed on mortgagees or their agents.
Relates to prosecution by the department of financial services (DFS) and municipalities of certain violations regarding residential real property by mortgage lenders and similar entities; directs DFS to promulgate standards of review of whether to prosecute such violations; requires deference to municipalities where both the municipality and DFS are authorized to prosecute such a violation; directs payments of civil penalties issued pursuant to such violations to be paid to DFS if DFS is the prosecuting entity.
Relates to minority depository institutions which apply to establish a home or branch office in an unbanked or underbanked community; provides that such institutions shall be entitled to receive deposits from the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance.