ERD50
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In another, 10% came from my credit union, 10% from the mortgage broker, 80% from the bank. Bank only knew about the broker.
Bank thought I put $12k in cash down.
Wait a minute - why did the bank think it was cash? Because they asked? And you told them?
I seem to recall the bank wanting to know where my down payment came from - if it was borrowed, that changes the risk profile of the deal. That's important to them. That's why they ask.
So, if they asked, and you misrepresented, isn't that an ethical issue?
Or was it different from that?
Bankers and lawyers (shock!) can be guilty of fraud, and advising others of fraudulent practices - even the ones that fight it by day. That might be good enough for you, but it doesn't make it ethical.
-ERD50