Beazer Homes Corp., on November 20, 2015.; The petition seeks a declaratory statement from the Office on whether Petitioner's proposed business activities (of offering an internet “portal” to customers to facilitate a steady flow of mortgage ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Finance

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Office of Financial Regulation has received a petition for declaratory statement from Beazer Homes Corp., on November 20, 2015. The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of Chapter 494, Florida Statutes, as it applies to the petitioner.

The petition seeks a declaratory statement from the Office on whether Petitioner’s proposed business activities (of offering an internet “portal” to customers to facilitate a steady flow of mortgage financing at competitive rates, where customers; (a) can identify and connect with “preferred lenders” and mortgage loan originators, and (b) provide certain application information to provide a smooth loan application and approval process) fall within Florida’s Mortgage Brokerage and Lending Act, Chapter 494, Florida Statutes.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Agency Clerk, Office of Financial Regulation, P.O. Box 8050, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8050, [phone] or [e-mail].

Please refer all comments to: Agency Clerk, Office of Financial Regulation, P.O. Box 8050, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8050, [phone] or [e-mail].