Consumer complaint received 2018-08-13
Company: Global Equity Finance, Inc.
State: VA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage

Complaint:
XX/XX/XXXX - I initiated a call to Global Equity Finance after receiving multiple letters from them advertising their low interest rate to refinance mortgage and get a cash out. My call was transferred to XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, Executive Loan Consultant | XXXX ID : XXXX, Direct : XXXX. Later that day I received an estimate pertaining to my inquiry ( refer to the attached file containing email exchange with Global Equity ). 
XX/XX/XXXX - I was told I need to pay {$480.00} for home appraisal, but that charge will be refunded in case Global Equity is not able to offer me the exact terms we discussed ( 4.875 % interest rate, $ XXXX cash out ). My credit card was charged for {$480.00}. 
XX/XX/XXXX I received a link to review and sign electronic documents. Upon reviewing the documents, I found out that the terms of the loan were different from what was previously discussed, the closing costs were exorbitant, the cash out amount was less, and the interest rate was higher. I have emailed XXXX XXXX telling him the terms were not acceptable and that I will not be moving forward with a loan. XXXX said Global Equity is  still structuring my loan, and since then I received several iterations of the estimates, none of which were acceptable to me. No electronic documents were ever sent to me, and all links where I could access the documents, were quickly disabled, so I never got a chance to get and keep a physical or electronic copy. 
I have requested a refund of the appraisal fee of {$480.00} multiple times by email and over the phone. I have been in contact with XXXX and his supervisor. I have also reached out to Global Equity legal department to no avail. 
I understand that under Regulation Z, I'm entitled to a refund if I do not close, or close and rescind : Reg. Z - 12 CFR 226.15 ( d ) Effects of rescission. 
( 1 ) When a consumer rescinds a transaction, the security interest giving rise to the right of rescission becomes void, and the consumer shall not be liable for any amount, including any finance charge. 
( 2 ) Within 20 calendar days after receipt of a notice of rescission, the creditor shall return any money or property that has been given to anyone in connection with the transaction and shall take any action necessary to reflect the termination of the security interest.

Appendix c : Paragraph 15 ( d ) ( 2 ).
1. Refunds to consumer. The consumer can not be required to pay any amount in the form of money or property either to the creditor or to a third party as part of the occurrence subject to the right of rescission. Any amounts of this nature already paid by the consumer must be refunded. " Any amount '' includes finance charges already accrued, as well as other charges such as broker fees, application and commitment fees, or fees for a title search or appraisal, whether paid to the creditor, paid by the consumer directly to a third party, or passed on from the creditor to the third party.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation